ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 141.5 : Malignant neoplasm of junctional zone of tongue.
Is tongue cancer a 'bad' cancer?
Tongue cancer is a serious and potentially deadly form of oral cancer. Tongue cancer or mouth cancer may start on the floor of the mouth, in the cells of the tongue, in the throat (at the base of the tongue) or anywhere in the mouth. The different types of tongue cancer may include. The most common type of tongue cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.More than 90 percent of mouth cancers are ...
What are the early signs of tongue cancer?
- A sore on the lip or in the mouth that doesn't heal
- Pain in the mouth that doesn’t go away
- A lump or thickening in the lips, mouth, or cheek
- A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth
- A sore throat or a feeling that something is caught in your throat that doesn’t go away
- Trouble chewing or swallowing
What is the diagnosis code for tongue cancer?
Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
- Cancer of the of tongue
- Cancer of the tongue, squamous cell
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tongue
- Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue
Can chewing your tongue cause tongue cancer?
While anyone can develop tongue cancer, certain factors are known to increase the risk, such as: Tobacco use of any kind, such as smoking cigarettes or cigars, chewing tobacco or inhaling snuff Lip exposure to natural or artificial sources of ultraviolet (UV) light, such as the sun and tanning beds
What is the ICd 10 code for carcinoma in situ of tongue?
Carcinoma in situ of tongue 1 D00.07 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM D00.07 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D00.07 - other international versions of ICD-10 D00.07 may differ.
What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?
A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.
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