C06.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa (ICD-10-CM C06.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C06.0. Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS; Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek. Use additional code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-; history of tobacco dependence Z87.891; tobacco dependence F17.-; tobacco use Z72.0.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C06.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-
- history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
- tobacco dependence F17.-
- tobacco use Z72.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Is an additional code needed with C06.0?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco dependence (F17.-).
What conditions are included under C06.0?
Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa includes: Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS; Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek.
Codes in This Family (7)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C06.0, with their registry titles.
- C06 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth
- C06.1 — Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of mouth
- C06.2 — Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area
- C06.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other and unspecified parts of mouth
- C06.80 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified parts of mouth
- C06.89 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other parts of mouth
- C06.9 — Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (9)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, buccal (cavity), commissure — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, buccal (cavity), mucosa — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cheek, inner aspect — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cheek, internal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cheek, mucosa — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, mucosa, buccal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, mucosa, cheek — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, mucosa, oral — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, oral (cavity), mucosa — Malignant, Primary
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