C06.80
C06.80 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified parts of mouth
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
C06.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified parts of mouth. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
C06.80 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
C06.80 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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Related codes at this level
Codes that share C06.8. If C06.80 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C06.80
- Is C06.80 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C06.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C06.80 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14).