C08 ICD-10-CM Code: Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C08
Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceMalignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialNo inclusion terms are included in this display for C08. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Excludes 2
Official- malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
- malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)
Related Codes
Includes
Official- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
Excludes 1
Official- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Code First
OfficialNo Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for C08. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Use Additional
Official- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Code Also
OfficialNo Code Also instructions are included in this display for C08. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
- Code
- C08
- Description
- Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF reference coefficient
- —
- Billable
- No
- Payment year
- 2026
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What This Code Means
C08 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands. C08 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (c00-c14).
Header codes like C08 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for C08 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Includes
- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
Excludes 1, Do NOT code together
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Excludes 2, Not included here, may code separately
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)