ICD-10-CM Codes
C00-D49 Neoplasms
C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
C08- Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C08.9

Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

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Billable/Specific Code

C08.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM C08.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C08.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 C08.9 may differ.

Applicable To

Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland (major) NOS

The following code(s) above C08.9 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 C08.9:

C00-D49
2019 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
C08
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C08
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
Includes
- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
Type 1 Excludes
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Type 2 Excludes
- malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
- malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)
Use Additional
- 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)
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

Approximate Synonyms

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland
Cancer major salivary glands contiguous
Cancer of the of salivary gland
Cancer of the salivary gland low grade polymorph
Cancer of the salivary gland, adenoid cystic
Cancer of the salivary gland, major
Cancer of the salivary gland, mixed tumor
Cancer of the salivary gland, mucoepidermoid
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, salivary gland
Malignant mixed tumor of salivary gland
Malignant tumor of salivary gland
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland
Overlapping malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland
Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of salivary gland
Primary malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland

Clinical Information

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the major salivary glands. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

ICD-10-CM C08.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v36.0):

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 C08.9 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

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to C08.9:

Adenocarcinoma - see also Neoplasm, malignant, by site
- basal cell
  - unspecified site C08.9
Adenoma - see also Neoplasm, benign, by site
- pleomorphic
  - carcinoma in - see Neoplasm, salivary gland, malignant
    - unspecified site C08.9

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To C08.9

C06.1 Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of mouth

C06.2 Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area

C06.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other and unspecified parts of mouth

C06.80 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified parts of mouth

C06.89 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other parts of mouth

C06.9 Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

C07 Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

C08 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland

C08.1 Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland

C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

C09 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

C09.0 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa

C09.1 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)

C09.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil

C09.9 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

C10 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

C10.0 Malignant neoplasm of vallecula

C10.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis

C10.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx

C10.3 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx

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

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C08.9

Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

Neoplasms

Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands