C05 Malignant neoplasm of palate

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2)

Use additional code

• code to identify:
• alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
• history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
• tobacco dependence (F17.-)
• tobacco use (Z72.0)

Applies from C05 Malignant neoplasm of palate

Excludes1 (never code together)

• Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2)

Use additional code

• code to identify:
• alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
• history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
• tobacco dependence (F17.-)
• tobacco use (Z72.0)

Codes under C05

• C05.0 Malignant neoplasm of hard palate
• C05.1 Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
• C05.2 Malignant neoplasm of uvula
• C05.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate
• C05.9 Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified

Nearby codes

• C05 Malignant neoplasm of palate (this code)
• C05.0 Malignant neoplasm of hard palate
• C05.1 Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
• C05.2 Malignant neoplasm of uvula
• C05.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate
• C05.9 Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified