C08 — Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
Is C08 billable?
No — C08 is a non-billable header code. C08 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath C08.
C08 at a glance
| Code | C08 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C08 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside C08 to fully describe the condition. C08 is sequenced first.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of C08, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, C08 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Includes
Conditions classified to C08.
- malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
What codes fall under C08? (3)
How long has C08 existed?
C08 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.