Malignant neoplasm of gum (C03)

ICD-10 Index
- Neoplasms (C00–D48)
  - Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
    - - C03 - Malignant neoplasm of gum NON-BILLABLE CODE
      - C03.0 - Malignant neoplasm of upper gum BILLABLE CODE
      - C03.1 - Malignant neoplasm of lower gum BILLABLE CODE
      - C03.9 - Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Includes Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

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

Use Additional Code Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence F10
history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
tobacco dependence F17
tobacco use Z72.0

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

malignant odontogenic neoplasms C41.0 C41.1