ICD10
ICD-10 Code C00: Malignant neoplasm of lip
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents malignant neoplasm of lip in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
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C00-C75Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
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C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
currentC00-C14
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- malignant melanoma of lip (C43.0)
- Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0)
- other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (C44.0-)
Use additional code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
C00.0Malignant neoplasm of external upper lipcodeC00.1Malignant neoplasm of external lower lipcodeC00.2Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecifiedcodeC00.3Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspectcodeC00.4Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspectcodeC00.5Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspectcodeC00.6Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecifiedcodeC00.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lipcodeC00.9Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
C01Malignant neoplasm of base of tonguebillableC02Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongueC03Malignant neoplasm of gumC04Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouthC05Malignant neoplasm of palateC06Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouthC07Malignant neoplasm of parotid glandbillableC08Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glandsC09Malignant neoplasm of tonsilC10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxC11Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynxC12Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinusbillableC13Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynxC14Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C00
Replacement codes
C00.0 — Malignant neoplasm of external upper lipC00.1 — Malignant neoplasm of external lower lipC00.2 — Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecifiedC00.3 — Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspectC00.4 — Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspectC00.5 — Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspectC00.6 — Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecifiedC00.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lipC00.9 — Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
Common synonyms
Malignant neoplasm of lip
Frequently asked questions
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