Malignant neoplasms of lip

Definition

Malignant neoplasms originating from the transitional epithelium of the lip (excluding oral mucosa and skin of the outer lip) or from the underlying anatomical structures (e.g. orbicularis oris muscle).

Exclusions

• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
• Malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

4 subordinate codes

• 2B60.0Basal cell carcinoma of lip
• 2B60.1Squamous cell carcinoma of lip
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity or pharynx

• 2B61Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue
• 2B62Malignant neoplasms of other or unspecified parts of tongue
• 2B63Malignant neoplasms of gum
• 2B64Malignant neoplasms of floor of mouth
• 2B65Malignant neoplasms of palate
• 2B66Malignant neoplasms of other or unspecified parts of mouth
• 2B67Malignant neoplasms of parotid gland
• 2B68Malignant neoplasms of submandibular or sublingual glands