C41.0 vs C41.1
C41.0 (Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face) compared with C41.1 (Malignant neoplasm of mandible), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. C41.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering C41.1: “malignant neoplasm of jaw bone (lower) (C41.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. C41.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering C41.0: “malignant neoplasm of upper jaw bone (C41.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face | C41.1Malignant neoplasm of mandible | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C41.0). | Malignant neoplasm of mandible is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C41.1). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint) malignant neoplasm of periosteum Malignant neoplasm of maxilla (superior) Malignant neoplasm of orbital bone | malignant neoplasm of cartilage (articular) (joint) malignant neoplasm of periosteum Malignant neoplasm of inferior maxilla Malignant neoplasm of lower jaw bone |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources