C05.1
BillableMalignant neoplasm of soft palate
Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft palate94049001
- Carcinoma of soft palate254435009
- Neoplasm of inferior surface of soft palate254501009
- Tumor of inferior surface of soft palate254501009
- Tumour of inferior surface of soft palate254501009
- Malignant neoplasm of inferior surface of soft palate254503007
- Malignant tumor of inferior surface of soft palate254503007
- Malignant tumour of inferior surface of soft palate254503007
- Palate carcinoma274084007
- Malignant neoplasm of soft palate363388009
- Malignant tumor of soft palate363388009
- Malignant tumour of soft palate363388009
- Primary carcinoma of soft palate1259334001
- Primary palate carcinoma1259439005
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate689311000119105
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Soft PalateC0153376
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Soft PalateC0153376
- Malignant Soft Palate NeoplasmC0153376
- Malignant Soft Palate TumorC0153376
- Malignant Tumor of Soft PalateC0153376
- Malignant Tumor of the Soft PalateC0153376
- Malignant neoplasm of soft palateC0153376
- Malignant neoplasm of soft palate (disorder)C0153376
- Malignant tumor of soft palateC0153376
- Malignant tumour of soft palateC0153376
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Soft Palate Tumor
- Palate carcinoma
- Malignant Tumor of Soft Palate
- Malignant neoplasm of soft palate (disorder)
- Neoplasm of inferior surface of soft palate
- Malignant Soft Palate Neoplasm
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft palate
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Soft Palate
- Carcinoma of soft palate
- Malignant tumor of inferior surface of soft palate
- Malignant Tumor of the Soft Palate
- Tumor of inferior surface of soft palate
- Primary carcinoma of soft palate
- Malignant tumour of inferior surface of soft palate
- Malignant tumour of soft palate
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate
- Primary palate carcinoma
- Malignant neoplasm of inferior surface of soft palate
- Tumour of inferior surface of soft palate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of soft palate?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of soft palate is C05.1. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of soft palate". C05.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C05.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C05.1 represents “Malignant neoplasm of soft palate”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C05.1 a billable code?
Yes, C05.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C05.1 in?
C05.1 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C05.1?
C05.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2).
Are additional codes required with C05.1?
Yes, when using C05.1, 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 C05.1 map to?
C05.1 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 254435009, 254503007, 363388009, 254501009, 274084007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C05.1?
C05.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153376. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C05.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of soft palate 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 C05.1?
C05.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B65.Z (Malignant neoplasms of palate, unspecified).
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