C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland (major) NOS

Applies from C08 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

Includes

• malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location

Excludes2 (not included here)

• malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
• malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)

Use additional code

• code to identify:
• alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
• exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
• exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
• history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
• occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
• tobacco dependence (F17.-)
• tobacco use (Z72.0)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 21 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 11 — Colorectal, Bladder, and Other Cancers
• RxHCC V08: HCC 22 — Prostate, Breast, Bladder, and Other Cancers and Tumors
• ESRD V24: HCC 11

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 142.8 Malignant neoplasm of other major salivary glands (approximate)
• 142.9 Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland, unspecified (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for C08.9

• Adenocarcinoma › basal cell › unspecified site
• Adenoma › pleomorphic › carcinoma in › unspecified site

Nearby codes

• C08 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
• C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland
• C08.1 Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
• C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified (this code)