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D00.07

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Carcinoma in situ of tongue

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Abnormal cells on the tongue that have the potential to become cancer but are not yet invasive.

Coding Tips

  • •Tongue carcinoma in situ is a common pre-cancerous finding in the oral cavity
  • •Document whether the lesion is on the dorsal surface, ventral surface, or lateral border of the tongue if possible

Code Hierarchy

└D00Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, esophagus and stomach└D00.0Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx└D00.07Carcinoma in situ of tongue
└D00.07Carcinoma in situ of tongue

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