2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D00Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach
D00 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D00.00, D00.01, D00.02, and D00.03.
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Specific Coding for Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomachOverview
Non-specific codes like D00 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
D00.0 for Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Use D00.00 for Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, unspecified site
Use D00.01 for Carcinoma in situ of labial mucosa and vermilion border
Use D00.02 for Carcinoma in situ of buccal mucosa
Use D00.03 for Carcinoma in situ of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Use D00.04 for Carcinoma in situ of soft palate
Use D00.05 for Carcinoma in situ of hard palate
Use D00.06 for Carcinoma in situ of floor of mouth
Use D00.07 for Carcinoma in situ of tongue
Use D00.08 for Carcinoma in situ of pharynx
Use D00.1 for Carcinoma in situ of esophagus
Use D00.2 for Carcinoma in situ of stomach
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- melanoma in situ D03
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Patient EducationClinical
Esophageal Cancer
The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. Later, you may have symptoms such as:
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Questions About D00Overview
Is D00 (Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach need a more specific code from this category, such as D00.00, D00.01, and D00.02.
