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Salivary gland cancer

Also known as: Malignant neoplasms of submandibular or sublingual glands, unspecified

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In short

Salivary glands make saliva, which makes food moist to help chew and swallow, helps digest food, cleans the mouth, and contains antibodies that can kill germs. Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer that may not cause any symptoms, or it can cause a lump in the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth. Other symptoms can include fluid draining from the ear, trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely, and numbness, weakness, or pain in the face. Doctors diagnose this cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy, and treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Codes

ICD-10: C08
ICD-11: 2B68.Z Malignant neoplasms of submandibular or sublingual glands, unspecified

Description

Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes your food moist, which helps you chew and swallow. It helps you digest your food. It also cleans your mouth and contains antibodies that can kill germs.
Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It is rare. It may not cause any symptoms, or you could notice:
A lump in your ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth
Fluid draining from your ear
Trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely
Numbness, weakness, or pain in your face
Doctors diagnose salivary gland cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy. Treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy.
NIH: National Cancer Institute

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Salivary gland cancer?

C08 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Salivary gland cancer?

2B68.Z: Malignant neoplasms of submandibular or sublingual glands, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

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Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).

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