C00.9: Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified

C00.9, malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 6 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 41 HCPCS Level II codes, including G0340 (Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic…), G0339 (Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic…), G0563 (Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery…). The articles come from 3 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.

HCPCS Level II codes with C00.9 as a covered diagnosis

CodeDescriptionMedicare coverageDMEPOS fee 2026 (state range)Articles listing it
G0340Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, second through fifth sessions, maximum five sessions per course of treatmentCarrier judgment—1
G0339Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or first session of fractionated treatmentCarrier judgment—1
G0563Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery, per fraction to 1 or more lesions, including image guidance and real-time positron emissions-based delivery adjustments to 1 or more lesions, entire course not to exceed 5 fractionsCarrier judgment—1
J9267Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J9264Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mgCarrier judgment—1
J0461Injection, atropine sulfate, 0.01 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0153Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)Special coverage instructions apply—1
J1250Injection, dobutamine hydrochloride, per 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0280Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J1245Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8999Prescription drug, oral, chemotherapeutic, nosSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q0512Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day periodSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day periodSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8530Cyclophosphamide; oral, 25 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8597Antiemetic drug, oral, not otherwise specifiedSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8610Methotrexate; oral, 2.5 mgSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J8498Antiemetic drug, rectal/suppository, not otherwise specifiedSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)Special coverage instructions apply—1
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 unitsSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
Q5106Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 unitsSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0882Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (for esrd on dialysis)Special coverage instructions apply—1
Q5105Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for esrd on dialysis), 100 unitsSpecial coverage instructions apply—1
J0890Injection, peginesatide, 0.1 mg (for esrd on dialysis)Carrier judgment—1
Q4081Injection, epoetin alfa, 100 units (for esrd on dialysis)Special coverage instructions apply—1
Q5110Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgramSpecial coverage instructions apply—1

16 more codes are listed. See every code with payment by region in Caduvo.

Medicare policy articles listing C00.9

A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.

Other C00 diagnoses (Malignant neoplasm of lip)

Frequently asked questions

Does Medicare cover C00.9 (Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified)?

Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 6 Medicare billing and coding articles list C00.9 as a covered diagnosis for 41 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.

Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 C00.9?

The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are G0340 (Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic…, 1 article); G0339 (Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic…, 1 article); G0563 (Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery…, 1 article); J9267 (Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg, 1 article); J9264 (Injection, paclitaxel protein-bound particles, 1 mg, 1 article). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.

Which Medicare policy articles list C00.9?

A56874 (Billing and Coding: Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)); A52450 (Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™)); A54768 (Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy), and 3 more articles.

What is ICD-10-CM code C00.9?

C00.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, in category C00 (Malignant neoplasm of lip), chapter 2: Neoplasms.

Next steps

Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.

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