C02.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, dorsal surface
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
C02.1Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
C02.2Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue
C02.3Malig neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unsp
C02.4Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil
C02.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
C02.9Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(74)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue93773005
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue187633009
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior 2/3 of tongue dorsal surface187634003
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior tongue187634003
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior two-thirds of tongue187634003
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of anterior tongue187634003
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue187634003
- Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface187634003
- Malignant tumour of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface187634003
- Malignant neoplasm of midline of tongue187635002
- Neoplasm of dorsal surface of oral part of tongue254405002
- Neoplasm of dorsum of anterior tongue254405002
- Neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue254405002
- Tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface254405002
- Tumour of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface254405002
- Carcinoma of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface275396004
- Carcinoma of dorsal surface of anterior tongue275396004
- Carcinoma of dorsum of anterior tongue275396004
- Carcinoma of dorsum of oral part of tongue275396004
- Carcinoma of midline of tongue275397008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue371968006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of body of tongue371968006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oral part of tongue371968006
- Primary carcinoma of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface1259316000
- Primary carcinoma of dorsal surface of oral part of tongue1259316000
- Primary carcinoma of dorsum of anterior tongue1259316000
- Primary carcinoma of dorsum of oral part of tongue1259316000
- Primary carcinoma of midline of tongue1259317009
- Primary tongue carcinoma1259435004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of dorsal surface of tongue688811000119107
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Dorsal Surface of TongueC0153351
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongueC0153351
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue (disorder)C0153351
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior 2/3 of tongue dorsal surfaceC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, dorsal surfaceC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior tongueC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior two-thirds of tongueC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of anterior tongueC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongueC0345504
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue (disorder)C0345504
- Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surfaceC0345504
- Malignant tumour of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surfaceC0345504
Clinical Terms
- Primary tongue carcinoma
- Malignant neoplasm of midline of tongue
- Carcinoma of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Primary carcinoma of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Carcinoma of midline of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior 2/3 of tongue dorsal surface
- Primary carcinoma of midline of tongue
- Neoplasm of dorsum of anterior tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue (disorder)
- Carcinoma of dorsal surface of anterior tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior two-thirds of tongue
- Tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Tumour of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue (disorder)
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oral part of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, dorsal surface
- Primary carcinoma of dorsal surface of oral part of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsum of anterior tongue
- Carcinoma of dorsum of oral part of tongue
- Malignant tumour of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Primary malignant neoplasm of body of tongue
- Primary carcinoma of dorsum of oral part of tongue
- Neoplasm of dorsal surface of oral part of tongue
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of dorsal surface of tongue
- Carcinoma of dorsum of anterior tongue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue
- Primary carcinoma of dorsum of anterior tongue
- Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
- Neoplasm of dorsum of oral part of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of anterior tongue
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue is C02.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue". C02.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C02.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C02.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C02.0 a billable code?
Yes, C02.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C02.0 in?
C02.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C02.0?
Yes, when using C02.0, 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 C02.0 map to?
C02.0 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 275396004, 275397008, 187634003, 187633009, 187635002, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C02.0?
C02.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153351, C0345504. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C02.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue 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 C02.0?
C02.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B61.Z&XA0HQ3.
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