ICD-10: C01
Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
Clinical Information
Inclusion Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of base of tongue
- Malignant neoplasm of fixed part of tongue NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior third of tongue
Coding Guidelines
Use Additional Code
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
Related Diseases
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