ICD10
ICD-10 Code C02: Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
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 other and unspecified parts of tongue 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
block
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)
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
C02.0Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tonguecodeC02.1Malignant neoplasm of border of tonguecodeC02.2Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tonguecodeC02.3Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecifiedcodeC02.4Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsilcodeC02.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonguecodeC02.9Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
C00Malignant neoplasm of lipC01Malignant neoplasm of base of tonguebillableC03Malignant 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
C02
Replacement codes
C02.0 — Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongueC02.1 — Malignant neoplasm of border of tongueC02.2 — Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongueC02.3 — Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecifiedC02.4 — Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsilC02.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongueC02.9 — Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
Common synonyms
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongueMalignant neoplasm of other and parts of tongue
Frequently asked questions
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