C08Malignant neoplasm of other and unsp major salivary glands
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
Coding Notes
Includes
- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
- malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Subcategories (3)
- C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland
- C08.1 Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
- C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified