ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
C02- Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C02.0

Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue

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Billable/Specific Code

C02.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM C02.0 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C02.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 C02.0 may differ.

Applicable To

Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, dorsal surface

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes Help

A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (C02.0) and the excluded code together.

malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of base of tongue (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C01
Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
Applicable To
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of base of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of fixed part of tongue NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior third of tongue
Use Additional
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
C01
)

The following code(s) above C02.0 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to C02.0:

C00-D49
2020 ICD-10-CM Range C00-D49
Neoplasms
Note
- Functional activity
- All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm.
- Morphology [Histology]
- Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, etc. The Table of Neoplasms should be used to identify the correct topography code. In a few cases, such as for malignant melanoma and certain neuroendocrine tumors, the morphology (histologic type) is included in the category and codes.
- Primary malignant neoplasms overlapping site boundaries
- A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere. For multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous, such as tumors in different quadrants of the same breast, codes for each site should be assigned.
- Malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissue
- Malignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site mentioned, e.g., ectopic pancreatic malignant neoplasms are coded to pancreas, unspecified (C25.9).
Neoplasms
C02
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C02
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
Use Additional
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue

Approximate Synonyms

Cancer of the tongue, dorsal surface
Primary malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of dorsal surface of tongue
Squamous cell carcinoma, dorsal surface of tongue

ICD-10-CM C02.0 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v37.0):

011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
146 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with mcc
147 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with cc
148 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without cc/mcc

Convert C02.0 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To C02.0

C00.1 Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip

C00.2 Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified

C00.3 Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect

C00.4 Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect

C00.5 Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect

C00.6 Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified

C00.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip

C00.9 Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified

C01 Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue

C02 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue

C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue

C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue

C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue

C02.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified

C02.4 Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil

C02.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue

C02.9 Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified

C03 Malignant neoplasm of gum

C03.0 Malignant neoplasm of upper gum

C03.1 Malignant neoplasm of lower gum

C03.9 Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C02.0

Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue

Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue

Neoplasms

Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue