C03.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
- malignant neoplasm of gingiva
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(96)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of alveolar ridge mucosa93667002
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gingival mucosa93812000
- Neoplasm of alveolar ridge mucosa126796005
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of gum276953005
- Squamous cell carcinoma of gingiva276953005
- Squamous cell carcinoma of gum276953005
- CA - Cancer of gum363382005
- Cancer of gum363382005
- Malignant neoplasm of gum363382005
- Malignant tumor of alveolar mucosa363382005
- Malignant tumor of gingiva363382005
- Malignant tumor of gum363382005
- Malignant tumour of alveolar mucosa363382005
- Malignant tumour of gingiva363382005
- Malignant tumour of gum363382005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gum371990006
- Malignant neoplasm of gum and contiguous sites423691004
- Cancer of alveolus dentalis449260004
- Malignant neoplasm of alveolus dentalis449260004
- Carcinoma of alveolus dentalis449472007
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of alveolus dentalis449472007
- Malignant melanoma of gingiva698287002
- Malignant melanoma of gum698287002
- Chondrosarcoma of gingiva1201780008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gum and contiguous sites1259772009
UMLS
- CA - Cancer of gumC0153364
- Cancer of gumC0153364
- Gingival cancerC0153364
- Malignant Gingival NeoplasmC0153364
- Malignant Gingival TumorC0153364
- Malignant Gum NeoplasmC0153364
- Malignant Gum TumorC0153364
- Malignant Neoplasm of GingivaC0153364
- Malignant Neoplasm of GumC0153364
- Malignant Neoplasm of the GingivaC0153364
- Malignant Neoplasm of the GumC0153364
- Malignant Tumor of GingivaC0153364
- Malignant Tumor of GumC0153364
- Malignant Tumor of the GingivaC0153364
- Malignant Tumor of the GumC0153364
- Malignant gum neoplasmC0153364
- Malignant neoplasm of gumC0153364
- Malignant neoplasm of gum (disorder)C0153364
- Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecifiedC0153364
- Malignant tumor of alveolar mucosaC0153364
- Malignant tumor of gingivaC0153364
- Malignant tumor of gumC0153364
- Malignant tumour of alveolar mucosaC0153364
- Malignant tumour of gingivaC0153364
- Malignant tumour of gumC0153364
- cancer gumC0153364
- cancer gumsC0153364
- cancer of gumC0153364
- gingival cancerC0153364
- gum cancerC0153364
- malignant neoplasm of gingivaC0153364
- of gum cancerC0153364
Clinical Terms
- Malignant tumour of gum
- Malignant neoplasm of alveolus dentalis
- CA - Cancer of gum
- Carcinoma of alveolus dentalis
- cancer of gum
- Malignant melanoma of gingiva
- Squamous cell carcinoma of gum
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gum
- Malignant Tumor of the Gingiva
- Gingival cancer
- Malignant gum neoplasm
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gingival mucosa
- Malignant tumour of alveolar mucosa
- Malignant Tumor of the Gum
- of gum cancer
- Primary malignant neoplasm of alveolar ridge mucosa
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Gingiva
- Squamous cell carcinoma of gingiva
- Malignant Tumor of Gingiva
- malignant neoplasm of gingiva
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Gum
- Malignant tumour of gingiva
- Malignant melanoma of gum
- cancer gum
- Malignant neoplasm of gum and contiguous sites
- Primary malignant neoplasm of gum and contiguous sites
- Cancer of alveolus dentalis
- Malignant Gingival Tumor
- Malignant tumor of gum
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of alveolus dentalis
- Malignant Gum Tumor
- gum cancer
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of gum
- cancer gums
- Chondrosarcoma of gingiva
- Neoplasm of alveolar ridge mucosa
- Malignant tumor of alveolar mucosa
- Malignant Gingival Neoplasm
- Malignant neoplasm of gum (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified is C03.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified". C03.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C03.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C03.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C03.9 a billable code?
Yes, C03.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C03.9 in?
C03.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C03.9?
Yes, when using C03.9, 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 C03.9 map to?
C03.9 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 363382005, 449260004, 449472007, 1201780008, 698287002, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C03.9?
C03.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153364. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C03.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of gum, 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 C03.9?
C03.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B63.Z (Malignant neoplasms of gum, unspecified).
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