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ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified C00.6

ICD-10 code C00.6 for Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified

C00

Excludes1: malignant melanoma of lip (C43.0)
Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0)
other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (C44.0-)

Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

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