Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM C14.8 is the diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C14.8. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where C14.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, C14.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
C14.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of C14.8 is C14 ("Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx"). C14.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
C14.8 is located in Section C00-C14 — "Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use C14.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx is C14.8.
Yes, C14.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
C14.8 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for C14.8 include: 'book leaf' neoplasm [ventral surface of tongue and floor of mouth] (C06.89).
Yes, C14.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.