Is C02 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. C02 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does C02 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14).

C02

C02 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

C02 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

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

Risk adjustment

C02 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead C02

7 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about C02

Is C02 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. C02 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does C02 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14).