C00.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of external upper lip
Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of lipstick area of upper lip
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •malignant melanoma of lipC43.0
- Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0)
- •other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipC44.0
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
C00.1Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip
C00.2Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified
C00.3Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect
C00.4Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect
C00.5Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect
C00.6Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified
C00.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip
C00.9Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of lip94135007
- Neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip126772000
- Tumor of vermilion border of upper lip126772000
- Tumour of vermilion border of upper lip126772000
- Carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip254389005
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip363372009
- Malignant tumor of vermilion border of upper lip363372009
- Malignant tumour of vermilion border of upper lip363372009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip372027002
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lip733344004
- Primary carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip1259323004
- Primary carcinoma of lip1259434000
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip1359846006
- Carcinoma of vermilion of upper lip1359848007
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion of upper lip1359852007
- Primary carcinoma of vermilion of upper lip1359856005
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion of lip1359859003
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vermilion border of lip242951000119108
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip689491000119105
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of External Upper LipC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of external upper lipC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of lipstick area of upper lipC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, vermilion borderC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lipC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip (disorder)C0474962
- Malignant tumor of vermilion border of upper lipC0474962
- Malignant tumour of vermilion border of upper lipC0474962
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lipC0864835
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip (disorder)C0864835
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip NOSC0864835
Clinical Terms
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip
- Primary carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lip
- Malignant neoplasm of lipstick area of upper lip
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, vermilion border
- Carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip
- Neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip (disorder)
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion of lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vermilion border of lip
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of lip
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion of upper lip
- Malignant tumour of vermilion border of upper lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vermilion border of upper lip
- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip (disorder)
- Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip
- Carcinoma of vermilion of upper lip
- Tumour of vermilion border of upper lip
- Malignant tumor of vermilion border of upper lip
- Primary carcinoma of lip
- Primary carcinoma of vermilion of upper lip
- Tumor of vermilion border of upper lip
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of external upper lip?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of external upper lip is C00.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip". C00.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C00.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C00.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C00.0 a billable code?
Yes, C00.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C00.0 in?
C00.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C00.0?
C00.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant melanoma of lip (C43.0); Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0); other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (C44.0-).
Are additional codes required with C00.0?
Yes, when using C00.0, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does C00.0 map to?
C00.0 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 254389005, 1359848007, 1359846006, 363372009, 1359859003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C00.0?
C00.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0474962, C0864835. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C00.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of external upper lip affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C00.0?
C00.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B60.Z (Malignant neoplasms of lip, unspecified).
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