C76.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck (ICD-10-CM C76.0), 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 head, face and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C76.0. Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS; Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS C57.9; malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS C63.9; malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue C81-C96; malignant neoplasm of skin C44.-; malignant neoplasm of unspecified site NOS C80.1.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C76.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS C57.9
- malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS C63.9
- malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue C81-C96
- malignant neoplasm of skin C44.-
- malignant neoplasm of unspecified site NOS C80.1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C76.0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C76.0 must not be reported with: malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9); malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9); malignant neoplasm of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue (C81-C96); malignant neoplasm of skin (C44.-).
What conditions are included under C76.0?
Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck includes: Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS; Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS.
Codes in This Family (7)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C76.0, with their registry titles.
- C76 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
- C76.1 — Malignant neoplasm of thorax
- C76.2 — Malignant neoplasm of abdomen
- C76.3 — Malignant neoplasm of pelvis
- C76.4 — Malignant neoplasm of upper limb
- C76.5 — Malignant neoplasm of lower limb
- C76.8 — Malignant neoplasm of other specified ill-defined sites
Neoplasm Table Sites (14)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cervical region — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cheek — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, face NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, head NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, jaw — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, jaw, carcinoma (any type) (lower) (upper) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, neck NEC — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, nose, nasal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, parasagittal (region) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, peritonsillar (tissue) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, retro-orbital — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, submental — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, supraclavicular region — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, temporal, region — Malignant, Primary
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