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C01 - Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue is listed as C01.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C01
Description: Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
  • Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of base of tongue
  • Malignant neoplasm of fixed part of tongue NOS
  • Malignant neoplasm of posterior third of tongue
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)		 011 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Mcc
012 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Cc
013 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
146 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W Mcc
147 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W Cc
148 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 141.0 - Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue