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
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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