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C05 - Malignant neoplasm of palate


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of palate is listed as C05.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C05
Description: Malignant neoplasm of palate
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
  • Excludes1: Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C05:
C05.0 - Malignant neoplasm of hard palate
C05.1 - Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
C05.2 - Malignant neoplasm of uvula
C05.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate
C05.9 - Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified