C76.0 — Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck
Is C76.0 billable?
Yes — C76.0 is billable for FY2027. C76.0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C76.0 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C76.0 at a glance
| Code | C76.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C76.0 group to?
C76.0 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C76.0.
- Malignant neoplasm of cheek NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of nose NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C76
The conditions below can never be reported together with C76.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has C76.0 existed?
C76.0 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.
Which codes are confused with C76.0?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with C76.0 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.