C07
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of parotid gland
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of parotid gland is C07.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- 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)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C00Malignant neoplasm of lipnon-billable header
- C01Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
- C02Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tonguenon-billable header
- C03Malignant neoplasm of gumnon-billable header
- C04Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouthnon-billable header
- C05Malignant neoplasm of palatenon-billable header
- C06Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouthnon-billable header
- C08Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glandsnon-billable header
- C09Malignant neoplasm of tonsilnon-billable header
- C10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxnon-billable header
- C11Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynxnon-billable header
- C12Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus
- C13Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynxnon-billable header
- C14Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynxnon-billable header
- C07Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1420
Associated MS-DRGs
C07 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 146Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with MCC
- DRG 147Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with CC
- DRG 148Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy without CC/MCC