D00.0

Non-billable

Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D00-D09

Parent Code

D00

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • Bowen's disease
  • erythroplasia
  • grade III intraepithelial neoplasia
  • Queyrat's erythroplasia

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • melanoma in situ (D03.-)
  • carcinoma in situ of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D02.0)
  • carcinoma in situ of epiglottis NOS (D02.0)
  • carcinoma in situ of epiglottis suprahyoid portion (D02.0)
  • carcinoma in situ of skin of lip (D03.0, D04.0)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D00.0?

ICD-10-CM code D00.0 represents "Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D00.0 a billable code?

No, D00.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under D00.0.

What chapter is D00.0 in?

D00.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with D00.0?

D00.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-); carcinoma in situ of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect (D02.0); carcinoma in situ of epiglottis NOS (D02.0); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under D00.0?

D00.0 has 9 child codes, including: D00.00 (Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, unspecified site), D00.01 (Carcinoma in situ of labial mucosa and vermilion border), D00.02 (Carcinoma in situ of buccal mucosa), D00.03 (Carcinoma in situ of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with D00.0?

Yes, when using D00.0 you should also code: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D00.0?

D00.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154058. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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