C05.9

Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified

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 roof of mouth
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C05Malignant neoplasm of palate
C05.9Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C05.9:

categoryC05
Malignant neoplasm of palate
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to C05.9. 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
junction
hard and soft palate→C05.9
mouth
roof→C05.9
palate→C05.9(2 variants)
junction of hard and soft palate→C05.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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