Table of Neoplasms — L
Find the anatomical site, then read across to the column matching the behaviour the pathology report describes. One site yields six different codes depending on whether the neoplasm is malignant, in situ, benign, or of uncertain behaviour. 98 sites beginning with L.
A blank cell means the column does not apply to that site — not that the code is missing.
| Site | Malignant primary | Malignant secondary | Ca in situ | Benign | Uncertain behaviour | Unspecified behaviour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › alveolar › mucosa | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › alveolar › ridge or process › carcinoma | C03.1 | C79.8- | — | — | — | — |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › alveolar › ridge or process | C41.1 | C79.51 | — | D16.5- | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › alveolar › ridge or process › mucosa | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › alveolus | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| laryngeal aspectNeoplasm, neoplastic › aryepiglottic fold | C32.1 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| lateralNeoplasm, neoplastic › bladder(urinary) › wall | C67.2 | C79.11 | D09.0 | D30.3 | D41.4 | D49.4 |
| leg NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C40.2- | C79.51 | — | D16.2- | — | — |
| limb NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) | C40.9- | C79.51 | — | D16.9- | — | — |
| lower(long bones)Neoplasm, neoplastic › bone(periosteum) › limb NEC | C40.2- | C79.51 | — | D16.2- | — | — |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › breast(connective tissue) (glandular tissue) (soft parts) | C50.8- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| lower-inner quadrantNeoplasm, neoplastic › breast(connective tissue) (glandular tissue) (soft parts) | C50.3- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| lower-outer quadrantNeoplasm, neoplastic › breast(connective tissue) (glandular tissue) (soft parts) | C50.5- | C79.81 | D05.- | D24.- | D48.6- | D49.3 |
| lower lobe of lungNeoplasm, neoplastic › bronchus | C34.3- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| larynx, laryngealNeoplasm, neoplastic › cartilage(articular) (joint) NEC | C32.3 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| labial, lipNeoplasm, neoplastic › commissure | C00.6 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.39 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| laryngealNeoplasm, neoplastic › commissure | C32.0 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC › extremity | C49.2- | C79.89 | — | D21.2- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| legNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.2- | C79.89 | — | D21.2- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| limb NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC | C49.9 | C79.89 | — | D21.9 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › connective tissue NEC › limb NEC | C49.2- | C79.89 | — | D21.2- | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| lobuleNeoplasm, neoplastic › ear(external) | C44.20- | C79.2 | D04.2- | D23.2- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| lower(third)Neoplasm, neoplastic › esophagus | C15.5 | C78.89 | D00.1 | D13.0 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › extremity | C76.5- | C79.89 | D04.7- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| labiiNeoplasm, neoplastic › frenulum | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| linguaeNeoplasm, neoplastic › frenulum | C02.2 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| lobe, brainNeoplasm, neoplastic › frontal | C71.1 | C79.31 | — | D33.0 | D43.0 | D49.6 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › gingiva(alveolar) (marginal) | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › gum | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| laryngeal aspectNeoplasm, neoplastic › interarytenoid fold | C32.1 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › interdental papillae | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| largeNeoplasm, neoplastic › intestine, intestinal | C18.9 | C78.5 | D01.0 | D12.6 | D37.4 | D49.0 |
| leftNeoplasm, neoplastic › intestine, intestinal › large › colon | C18.6 | C78.5 | D01.0 | D12.4 | D37.4 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › jaw › bone | C41.1 | C79.51 | — | D16.5- | — | — |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › jaw › soft tissues | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| labia(skin)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C51.9 | C79.82 | D07.1 | D28.0 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| labialNeoplasm, neoplastic | C00.9 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| labium(skin)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C51.9 | C79.82 | D07.1 | D28.0 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| lacrimalNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Langerhans, islands or isletsNeoplasm, neoplastic | C25.4 | C78.89 | D01.7 | D13.7 | D37.8 | D49.0 |
| laryngopharynxNeoplasm, neoplastic | C13.9 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.7 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| larynx, laryngeal NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C32.9 | C78.39 | D02.0 | D14.1 | D38.0 | D49.1 |
| leg NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.5- | C79.89 | D04.7- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lens, crystallineNeoplasm, neoplastic | C69.4- | C79.49 | D09.2- | D31.4- | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lid(lower) (upper)Neoplasm, neoplastic | C44.10- | C79.2 | D04.1- | D23.1- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| ligamentNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| limbNeoplasm, neoplastic | C76.8 | C79.89 | D04.8 | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › limb | C76.5- | C79.89 | D04.7- | D36.7 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| limbus of corneaNeoplasm, neoplastic | C69.1- | C79.49 | D09.2- | D31.1- | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lingual NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C02.9 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| lingula, lungNeoplasm, neoplastic | C34.1- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| lipNeoplasm, neoplastic | C00.9 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip › external | C00.1 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip › internal | C00.4 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lipstick areaNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip | C00.2 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip › lipstick area | C00.1 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip | C00.1 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lip › vermilion border | C00.1 | C79.89 | D00.01 | D10.0 | D37.01 | D49.0 |
| lipomatousNeoplasm, neoplastic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| liverNeoplasm, neoplastic | C22.9 | C78.7 | D01.5 | D13.4 | D37.6 | D49.0 |
| lumbosacral plexusNeoplasm, neoplastic | C47.5 | C79.89 | — | D36.16 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| lungNeoplasm, neoplastic | C34.9- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| lingulaNeoplasm, neoplastic › lung | C34.1- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| lobe NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › lung | C34.9- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| lower lobeNeoplasm, neoplastic › lung | C34.3- | C78.0- | D02.2- | D14.3- | D38.1 | D49.1 |
| lymph, lymphatic channel NECNeoplasm, neoplastic | C49.9 | C79.89 | — | D21.9 | D48.1- | D49.2 |
| legNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.4 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| limbNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) › limb | — | C77.4 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lower limbNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.4 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lumbarNeoplasm, neoplastic › lymph, lymphatic channel NEC › gland(secondary) | — | C77.2 | — | D36.0 | D48.7 | D49.89 |
| lateral portionNeoplasm, neoplastic › mouth › floor | C04.1 | C79.89 | D00.06 | D10.2 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › mucosa › alveolar(ridge or process) | C03.1 | C79.89 | D00.03 | D10.39 | D37.09 | D49.0 |
| lipNeoplasm, neoplastic › mucosa | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| lateralNeoplasm, neoplastic › nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal › wall | C11.2 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.6 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| lumbarNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) | C47.6 | C79.89 | — | D36.17 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC › extremity | C47.2- | C79.89 | — | D36.13 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| legNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.2- | C79.89 | — | D36.13 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| limb NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC | C47.9 | C79.89 | — | D36.10 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › nerve(ganglion) › peripheral NEC › limb NEC | C47.2- | C79.89 | — | D36.13 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| lobe or pole, brainNeoplasm, neoplastic › occipital | C71.4 | C79.31 | — | D33.0 | D43.0 | D49.6 |
| lateral wallNeoplasm, neoplastic › oropharynx | C10.2 | C79.89 | D00.08 | D10.5 | D37.05 | D49.0 |
| lobe, brainNeoplasm, neoplastic › parietal | C71.3 | C79.31 | — | D33.0 | D43.0 | D49.6 |
| lumbosacralNeoplasm, neoplastic › plexus | C47.5 | C79.89 | — | D36.16 | D48.2 | D49.2 |
| labium NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS › female genital organs(external) | C51.9 | C79.82 | D07.1 | D28.0 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| labiaNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| legNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.70- | C79.2 | D04.7- | D23.7- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| lid(lower) (upper)Neoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.10- | C79.2 | D04.1- | D23.1- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| limb NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.90 | C79.2 | D04.9 | D23.9 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| lowerNeoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS › limb NEC | C44.70- | C79.2 | D04.7- | D23.7- | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| lip(lower) (upper)Neoplasm, neoplastic › skin NOS | C44.00 | C79.2 | D04.0 | D23.0 | D48.5 | D49.2 |
| lumbosacralNeoplasm, neoplastic › spine, spinal(column) | C41.2 | C79.51 | — | D16.6 | D48.0 | D49.2 |
| lesser curvature NECNeoplasm, neoplastic › stomach | C16.5 | C78.89 | D00.2 | D13.1 | D37.1 | D49.0 |
| lobe or poleNeoplasm, neoplastic › temporal | C71.2 | C79.31 | — | D33.0 | D43.0 | D49.6 |
| lingualNeoplasm, neoplastic › tonsil | C02.4 | C79.89 | D00.07 | D10.1 | D37.02 | D49.0 |
| ligamentNeoplasm, neoplastic › utero-ovarian | C57.1 | C79.82 | D07.39 | D28.2 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| ligamentNeoplasm, neoplastic › uterus, uteri, uterine | C57.3 | C79.82 | — | D28.2 | D39.8 | D49.59 |
| lower segmentNeoplasm, neoplastic › uterus, uteri, uterine | C54.0 | C79.82 | D07.0 | D26.1 | D39.0 | D49.59 |