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Neoplasm Table

lip

SiteMalignant primaryMalignant secondaryCa in situBenignUncertain behaviorUnspecified behavior
lipC00.9C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
buccal aspect — see Neoplasm, lip, internal
commissureC00.6C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
externalC00.2C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lowerC00.1C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
upperC00.0C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
frenulum — see Neoplasm, lip, internal
inner aspect — see Neoplasm, lip, internal
internalC00.5C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lowerC00.4C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
upperC00.3C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lipstick areaC00.2C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lowerC00.1C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
upperC00.0C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lowerC00.1C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
internalC00.4C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
mucosa — see Neoplasm, lip, internal
oral aspect — see Neoplasm, lip, internal
overlapping lesionC00.8
with oral cavity or pharynxC14.8C79.89
skin (commissure) (lower) (upper)C44.00C79.2D04.0D23.0D48.5D49.2
basal cell carcinomaC44.01
specified type NECC44.09
squamous cell carcinomaC44.02
upperC00.0C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
internalC00.3C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
vermilion borderC00.2C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
lowerC00.1C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
upperC00.0C79.89D00.01D10.0D37.01D49.0
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Frequently asked questions

What are the ICD-10-CM neoplasm codes for lip?

Per the ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table: malignant primary C00.9; malignant secondary C79.89; ca in situ D00.01; benign D10.0; uncertain behavior D37.01; unspecified behavior D49.0. Always confirm the code, and add the required 7th character where applicable, in the Tabular List.

ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.