2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C07

Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

  • C07 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM C07 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C07 – other international versions of ICD-10 C07 may differ.

Use Additional

  • 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)

The following code(s) above C07 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to C07:

Approximate Synonyms

  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma of parotid gland
  • Cancer of the parotid
  • Cancer of the parotid, adenoid cystic
  • Cancer of the parotid, ex pleomorphic
  • Cancer of the parotid, mixed tumor
  • Cancer of the parotid, mucoepidermoid
  • Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland
  • Mixed parotid tumor
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of parotid gland
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

Clinical Information

  • Cancer that forms in a parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands, which make saliva and release it into the mouth. There are 2 parotid glands, one in front of and just below each ear. Most salivary gland tumors begin in parotid glands.

ICD-10-CM C07 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
  • 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
  • 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
  • 146 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with mcc
  • 147 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with cc
  • 148 Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without cc/mcc

Convert C07 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to C07:

  • Type 2 Excludes: C08