C02.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
Coding Notes
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Related Codes(6)
C02.0Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(77)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tongue94101009
- Tongue carcinoma269516007
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue276952000
- Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue276952000
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of tongue314951005
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of tongue314951005
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of tongue314951005
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue314974009
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of soft tissue314974009
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of soft tissue314974009
- Cancer of tongue363375006
- Malignant neoplasm of tongue363375006
- Malignant tumor of tongue363375006
- Malignant tumour of tongue363375006
- Malignant melanoma of tongue698042007
- Primary tongue carcinoma1259435004
UMLS
- Cancer of TongueC0153349
- Cancer of the TongueC0153349
- Cancer of tongueC0153349
- Cancer, TongueC0153349
- Cancers, TongueC0153349
- Malignant Neoplasm of TongueC0153349
- Malignant Neoplasm of the TongueC0153349
- Malignant Tongue NeoplasmC0153349
- Malignant Tongue TumorC0153349
- Malignant Tumor of TongueC0153349
- Malignant Tumor of the TongueC0153349
- Malignant neoplasm of tongueC0153349
- Malignant neoplasm of tongue (disorder)C0153349
- Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecifiedC0153349
- Malignant tongue cancerC0153349
- Malignant tongue neoplasmC0153349
- Malignant tumor of tongueC0153349
- Malignant tumour of tongueC0153349
- Tongue CancerC0153349
- Tongue CancersC0153349
- Tongue Neoplasm Malignant Stage UnspecifiedC0153349
- Tongue Neoplasm, MalignantC0153349
- Tongue neoplasm malignant stage unspecifiedC0153349
- cancer of the tongueC0153349
- cancer of tongueC0153349
- cancer tongueC0153349
- malignant neoplasm of tongueC0153349
- malignant tongue cancerC0153349
- of tongue cancerC0153349
- tongue cancerC0153349
- tongue cancersC0153349
Clinical Terms
- Primary tongue carcinoma
- Tongue Cancers
- Tongue carcinoma
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of tongue
- Cancers, Tongue
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of tongue
- cancer of the tongue
- Tongue Neoplasm Malignant Stage Unspecified
- Malignant tumour of tongue
- cancer of tongue
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue
- Malignant neoplasm of tongue (disorder)
- Malignant Tongue Tumor
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of soft tissue
- tongue cancer
- Malignant melanoma of tongue
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of soft tissue
- malignant tongue cancer
- Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue
- Malignant tongue neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Tongue
- Malignant Tumor of the Tongue
- of tongue cancer
- Tongue Neoplasm, Malignant
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tongue
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of tongue
- Malignant tumor of tongue
- Cancer, Tongue
- cancer tongue
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified is C02.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified". C02.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C02.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C02.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C02.9 a billable code?
Yes, C02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C02.9 in?
C02.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C02.9?
Yes, when using C02.9, 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 C02.9 map to?
C02.9 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 363375006, 314974009, 314951005, 698042007, 94101009, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C02.9?
C02.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153349. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C02.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of tongue, 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 C02.9?
C02.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B62.Z (Malignant neoplasms of other or unspecified parts of tongue, unspecified).
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