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ICD-10: C03

Malignant neoplasm of gum

Clinical Information

Includes

  • malignant neoplasm of gingiva
  • malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa

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)

Excludes 2

  • malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1)

Subcategories

C03.0
Malignant neoplasm of upper gum
C03.9
Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified
C03.1
Malignant neoplasm of lower gum

Related Diseases

Askin's tumor Brooke-Spiegler syndrome Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome Wilson-Turner syndrome gum cancer

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