C03.9 — Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified
C03.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
C03.9 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
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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. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
C03.9 is named in 46 Medicare coverage policies — 46 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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Code history
C03.9 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the FY2024–FY2027 ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share C03. If C03.9 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C03.9
- Is C03.9 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C03.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C03.9 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14).