C02
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
Neoplasms (C00-D49)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
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- • code to identify:
- • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Child Codes (7)
C02.0Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongueC02.1Malignant neoplasm of border of tongueC02.2Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongueC02.3Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecifiedC02.4Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsilC02.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongueC02.9Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
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CodeC02
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryNeoplasms (C00-D49)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes7
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)