C00.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
Coding Notes
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)
C00.0Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Carcinoma of lip269515006
- Cancer of lip363348004
- Malignant neoplasm of lip363348004
- Malignant tumor of lip363348004
- Malignant tumour of lip363348004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lip371996000
- Neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Malignant neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Malignant tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Malignant tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Primary carcinoma of lip1259434000
UMLS
- Cancer of LipC0153340
- Cancer of lipC0153340
- Cancer of the LipC0153340
- Cancer, LipC0153340
- Cancers, LipC0153340
- Lip CancerC0153340
- Lip CancersC0153340
- Malignant Lip NeoplasmC0153340
- Malignant Lip TumorC0153340
- Malignant Neoplasm of LipC0153340
- Malignant Neoplasm of the LipC0153340
- Malignant Tumor of LipC0153340
- Malignant Tumor of the LipC0153340
- Malignant lip cancerC0153340
- Malignant lip neoplasmC0153340
- Malignant neoplasm of lipC0153340
- Malignant neoplasm of lip (disorder)C0153340
- Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecifiedC0153340
- Malignant tumor of lipC0153340
- Malignant tumour of lipC0153340
- cancer lipC0153340
- cancer lipsC0153340
- cancer of lipC0153340
- cancer of the lipC0153340
- lip cancerC0153340
- lip cancersC0153340
- of lip cancerC0153340
Clinical Terms
- Cancer, Lip
- Tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
- lip cancer
- Neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
- Malignant Lip Tumor
- Lip Cancers
- Cancer of lip
- Malignant neoplasm of lip (disorder)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lip
- Malignant Tumor of the Lip
- cancer lips
- Malignant tumor of lip
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Lip
- cancer of the lip
- of lip cancer
- Malignant lip neoplasm
- Malignant lip cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
- Malignant tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
- Cancers, Lip
- Carcinoma of lip
- Tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
- Primary carcinoma of lip
- cancer lip
- Malignant tumour of lip
- Malignant tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified is C00.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified". C00.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C00.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C00.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C00.9 a billable code?
Yes, C00.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C00.9 in?
C00.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C00.9?
C00.9 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 C00.9?
Yes, when using C00.9, 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 C00.9 map to?
C00.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 363348004, 269515006, 1163357003, 1163347004, 1259434000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C00.9?
C00.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153340. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C00.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified 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 C00.9?
C00.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B60.Z (Malignant neoplasms of lip, unspecified).
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