C08.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland (ICD-10-CM C08.0), 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 submandibular gland is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C08.0. Includes: malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts. Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of submaxillary gland. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS C06.9; malignant neoplasm of parotid gland C07. Use additional code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22; exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period P96.81; history of tobacco dependence Z87.891; occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31; tobacco dependence F17.-; tobacco use Z72.0.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C08.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Malignant neoplasm of submaxillary gland
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS C06.9
- malignant neoplasm of parotid gland C07
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10.-
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period P96.81
- history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31
- tobacco dependence F17.-
- tobacco use Z72.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C08.0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C08.0 must not be reported with: malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location.
Can C08.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, C08.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9); malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07).
Is an additional code needed with C08.0?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81).
What conditions are included under C08.0?
Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland includes: Malignant neoplasm of submaxillary gland.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C08.0, with their registry titles.
- C08 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
- C08.1 — Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
- C08.9 — Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (5)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, salivary gland or duct (major), submandibular — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, salivary gland or duct (major), submaxillary — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, submandibular gland — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, submaxillary gland or duct — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, Wharton's duct — Malignant, Primary
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