Is C02.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C02.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C02.0 sit in the tabular list?

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

C02.0

C02.0 — Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C02.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes2 — not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of base of tongue (C01)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, dorsal surface

Risk adjustment

C02.0 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 21 Lymphoma and Other Cancers0.671 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

C02.0 is named in 59 Medicare coverage policies — 59 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share C02. If C02.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C02.0

Is C02.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C02.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C02.0 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14).