C08

Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with C08

  • malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • C06.9 - malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
  • C07 - malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)

Use 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)

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