C06.8
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other and unspecified parts of mouth
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other and unspecified parts of mouth is C06.8.
C06.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C06.0Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
- C06.1Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of mouth
- C06.2Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area
- C06.9Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
- C06.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other and unspecified parts of mouthnon-billable header