Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands (C08) ICD-10-CM
The C08 code range covers malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands with 4 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 3 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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 salivary ducts
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
- 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
Type 1 Excludes
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.
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
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.
Codes in the C08 Range 4 codes · 3 billable
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the C08 range.
Malignant Major Salivary Gland Neoplasm
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the major salivary glands. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.
Malignant Sublingual Gland Neoplasm
A rare malignant neoplasm that arises from the sublingual gland. The majority are carcinomas.
Malignant Submandibular Gland Neoplasm
A malignant neoplasm that arises from the submandibular gland. The majority are carcinomas.
About the C08 Code Range
These codes describe cancer of the submandibular or sublingual salivary gland, or a major salivary gland not specified by name.
Within C08, C08.0 identifies the submandibular gland, C08.1 the sublingual gland, and C08.9 an unspecified major salivary gland.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the C08 range?
Of the 4 codes in this range, 3 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the C08 range classify?
The range classifies malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
