C02.2

Billable
ChapterC00–D49
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Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, ventral surface
  • Malignant neoplasm of frenulum linguae
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C02Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
C02.2Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C02.2:

categoryC02
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to C02.2. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths
Neoplasm, neoplastic4 unique routes
frenulum
linguae→C02.2
tongue(3 variants)
anterior (two-thirds) NEC
ventral surface→C02.2
frenulum linguae→C02.2
surface (dorsal)
ventral→C02.2

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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