C06.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek
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Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(91)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cheek93753000
- Neoplasm of buccal mucosa126802007
- Tumor of buccal mucosa126802007
- Tumor of cheek mucosa126802007
- Tumour of buccal mucosa126802007
- Tumour of cheek mucosa126802007
- Carcinoma of buccal mucosa254437001
- Carcinoma of cheek mucosa254437001
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa254437001
- Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa254437001
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of buccal cavity314952003
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of buccal cavity314952003
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of buccal cavity314952003
- 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 buccal mucosa363386008
- Cancer of cheek mucosa363386008
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa363386008
- Malignant tumor of buccal mucosa363386008
- Malignant tumor of cheek mucosa363386008
- Malignant tumor of internal cheek363386008
- Malignant tumour of buccal mucosa363386008
- Malignant tumour of cheek mucosa363386008
- Malignant tumour of internal cheek363386008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa371976008
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oral mucous membrane419842002
- Carcinoma of cheek447949005
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of cheek447949005
- Malignant melanoma of buccal mucosa698045009
- Malignant melanoma of mucous membrane783736003
UMLS
- Cancer of buccal mucosaC0153373
- Cancer of cheek mucosaC0153373
- Malignant Buccal Mucosa NeoplasmC0153373
- Malignant Buccal Mucosa TumorC0153373
- Malignant Neoplasm of Buccal MucosaC0153373
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Buccal MucosaC0153373
- Malignant Tumor of Buccal MucosaC0153373
- Malignant Tumor of the Buccal MucosaC0153373
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosaC0153373
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa (disorder)C0153373
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOSC0153373
- Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosaC0153373
- Malignant tumor of buccal mucosaC0153373
- Malignant tumor of cheek mucosaC0153373
- Malignant tumor of internal cheekC0153373
- Malignant tumour of buccal mucosaC0153373
- Malignant tumour of cheek mucosaC0153373
- Malignant tumour of internal cheekC0153373
- buccal mucosa cancerC0153373
- cancer of buccal mucosaC0153373
- Malignant neoplasm of internal cheekC2833837
Clinical Terms
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oral mucous membrane
- Tumour of buccal mucosa
- Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa (disorder)
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS
- Malignant tumor of internal cheek
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of buccal cavity
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue
- Cancer of cheek mucosa
- Malignant tumor of cheek mucosa
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of buccal cavity
- Primary malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa
- Cancer of buccal mucosa
- Tumour of cheek mucosa
- Carcinoma of cheek mucosa
- Malignant Tumor of Buccal Mucosa
- Malignant Buccal Mucosa Tumor
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of soft tissue
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of soft tissue
- Tumor of cheek mucosa
- Malignant Tumor of the Buccal Mucosa
- Carcinoma of cheek
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of cheek
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cheek
- Carcinoma of buccal mucosa
- Malignant Neoplasm of Buccal Mucosa
- Tumor of buccal mucosa
- buccal mucosa cancer
- Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
- Malignant tumour of cheek mucosa
- Malignant melanoma of mucous membrane
- Malignant melanoma of buccal mucosa
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Buccal Mucosa
- Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek
- Malignant Buccal Mucosa Neoplasm
- Malignant tumour of buccal mucosa
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa
- Malignant tumour of internal cheek
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of buccal cavity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa is C06.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa". C06.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C06.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C06.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C06.0 a billable code?
Yes, C06.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C06.0 in?
C06.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C06.0?
Yes, when using C06.0, 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 C06.0 map to?
C06.0 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 363386008, 254437001, 447949005, 314952003, 314974009, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C06.0?
C06.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153373, C2833837. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C06.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa 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 C06.0?
C06.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B66.Z (Malignant neoplasms of other or unspecified parts of mouth, unspecified).
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