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Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A primary neoplasm involving the base of the tongue, often associated with chronic alcohol and tobacco use, older age, certain geographic locations, a family history of upper aerodigestive tract cancers and/or certain nutritional deficiencies and infectious agents.

exclusions

• Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms  (2B50-2B5Z)

sections/codes in this section (2B61-2B61)

• Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue  (2B61.0)
• Other specified malignant neoplasms of base of tongue  (2B61.Y)
• Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue, unspecified  (2B61.Z)

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