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C08 - Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands is listed as C08.
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: C08
Description: Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
  • Includes: malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
  • Use additional 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 use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • Excludes1: malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomic allocation
  • Excludes2: malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
  • malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C08:
C08.0 - Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland
C08.1 - Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
C08.9 - Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified