C30.0 vs C76.0
C30.0 (Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity) compared with C76.0 (Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. C30.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering C76.0: “malignant neoplasm of nose NOS (C76.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C30.0Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity | C76.0Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C30.0). | Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C76.0). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of middle ear Malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose Malignant neoplasm of nasal concha Malignant neoplasm of internal nose | Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources