C05.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(60)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of junction of hard and soft palate187666008
- Palate carcinoma274084007
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of palate276962007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of palate276962007
- Cancer of palate363390005
- Malignant neoplasm of palate363390005
- Malignant tumor of palate363390005
- Malignant tumour of palate363390005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of palate372002009
- Malignant melanoma of palate698286006
- Primary adenocarcinoma of palate721556000
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of palate1197258000
- Primary palate carcinoma1259439005
- Malignant neoplasm of inferior aspect of palate1359844009
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouth1359844009
- Malignant tumor of roof of mouth1359844009
- Malignant tumour of roof of mouth1359844009
UMLS
- Cancer of PalateC0153378
- Cancer of palateC0153378
- Cancer of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant Neoplasm of PalateC0153378
- Malignant Neoplasm of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant Palate NeoplasmC0153378
- Malignant Palate TumorC0153378
- Malignant Tumor of PalateC0153378
- Malignant Tumor of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palateC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palate (disorder)C0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecifiedC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouthC0153378
- Malignant palate neoplasmC0153378
- Malignant tumor of palateC0153378
- Malignant tumour of palateC0153378
- Palate CancerC0153378
- cancer palateC0153378
- palate cancerC0153378
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Palate
- Palate carcinoma
- Malignant palate neoplasm
- palate cancer
- Malignant tumor of palate
- Malignant Palate Tumor
- Primary malignant neoplasm of palate
- Malignant tumour of roof of mouth
- Malignant neoplasm of palate (disorder)
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouth
- Malignant tumor of roof of mouth
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of palate
- Malignant neoplasm of junction of hard and soft palate
- Malignant Tumor of the Palate
- Malignant neoplasm of inferior aspect of palate
- Malignant melanoma of palate
- Primary palate carcinoma
- Malignant tumour of palate
- Cancer of palate
- cancer palate
- Cancer of the Palate
- Primary adenocarcinoma of palate
- Squamous cell carcinoma of palate
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of palate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified is C05.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified". C05.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C05.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C05.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C05.9 a billable code?
Yes, C05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C05.9 in?
C05.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C05.9?
C05.9 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 C05.9?
Yes, when using C05.9, 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 C05.9 map to?
C05.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 363390005, 698286006, 1359844009, 187666008, 274084007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C05.9?
C05.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153378. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C05.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of palate, 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 C05.9?
C05.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B65.Z (Malignant neoplasms of palate, unspecified).
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