| NAME | 
LIP, EXTERNAL UPPER | 
| SURGERY CODING | 
ORAL CAVITY | 
| CODE | 
C00.0 | 
| DEFAULT PRIMARY SITE GROUP | 
LIP | 
| 5TH EDITION T-CODE HELP | 
Primary Tumor (T)
T4  Tumor invades adjacent structures (e.g.,
    (lip) through cortical bone, inferior alveolar
          nerve, floor of mouth, skin of face)
    (oral cavity) through cortical bone, into deep [extrinsic]
                  muscle of tongue, maxillary sinus, skin.
                  Superficial erosion alone of bone/tooth
                  socket by gingival primary is not sufficient
                  to classify as T4)
TX  Primary tumor cannot be assessed
T0  No evidence of primary tumor
Tis Carcinoma 'in situ'
T1  Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
T2  Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 4
      cm in greatest dimension
T3  Tumor more than 4 cm in greatest dimension
 | 
| SURGERY CODE GROUP-5TH ED | 
LIP, EXTERNAL UPPER | 
| 5TH ED-SURGICAL APPROACH CODES | 
- 
- None
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
- 
- Endoscopy, NOS
 
- CODE:    1
 
 
- 
- Endoscopy, not image guided
 
- CODE:    2
 
 
- 
- Endoscopy, image guided
 
- CODE:    3
 
 
- 
- Open, NOS
 
- CODE:    4
 
 
- 
- Open, not assisted by endoscopy
 
- CODE:    5
 
 
- 
- Open, assisted by endoscopy
 
- CODE:    6
 
 
- 
- Unknown; not stated; death certificate ONLY
 
- CODE:    9
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH EDITION N-CODE HELP | 
Regional Lymph Nodes (N)
      greatest dimension
N2b Metastasis in multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes,
      none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
N2c Metastasis in bilateral or contralateral lymph
      nodes, none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
N3  Metastasis in a lymph node more than 6 cm in
      greatest dimension
NX  Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0  No regional lymph node metastasis
N1  Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node,
      3 cm or less in greatest dimension
N2  Choose from N2a, N2b or N2c
N2a Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node
      more than 3 cm but not more than 6 cm in
 | 
| 5TH ED-SURGERY PRIMARY SITE | 
- 
- None
 
- CODE:    0
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A000
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, cryosurgery
 
- CODE:    23
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A230
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, laser ablation
 
- CODE:    24
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A240
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, laser excision
 
- CODE:    25
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A250
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, polypectomy
 
- CODE:    26
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A260
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, excisional biopsy
 
- CODE:    27
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A270
 
 
- 
- Wide excision, NOS
 
- CODE:    30
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A300
 
 
- 
- Radical excision of tumor, NOS
 
- CODE:    40
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A400
 
 
- 
- Radical excision of tumor ONLY
 
- CODE:    41
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A410
 
 
- 
- Combination of 41 WITH en bloc mandibulectomy
 
- CODE:    42
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A420
 
 
- 
- Combination of 41 WITH en bloc maxillectomy
 
- CODE:    43
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A430
 
 
- 
- Local tumor destruction, NOS (w/o pathology specimen)
 
- CODE:    10
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A100
 
 
- 
- Surgery, NOS
 
- CODE:    90
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A900
 
 
- 
- Unknown; death certificate ONLY
 
- CODE:    99
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A990
 
 
- 
- Local tumor destruction, photodynamic therapy (PDT)
 
- CODE:    11
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A110
 
 
- 
- Local tumor destruction, electrocautery; fulguration
 
- CODE:    12
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A120
 
 
- 
- Local tumor destruction, cryosurgery
 
- CODE:    13
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A130
 
 
- 
- Local tumor destruction, laser
 
- CODE:    14
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A140
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, NOS (w/ pathology specimen)
 
- CODE:    20
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A200
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, photodynamic therapy (PDT)
 
- CODE:    21
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A210
 
 
- 
- Local tumor excision, electrocautery
 
- CODE:    22
 
- SPS A-CODES:    A220
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-SURGICAL MARGINS | 
- 
- All margins grossly and microscopically negative
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
- 
- Margins involved, NOS
 
- CODE:    1
 
 
- 
- Microscopic involvement
 
- CODE:    2
 
 
- 
- Macroscopic involvement
 
- CODE:    5
 
 
- 
- Margins not evaluable
 
- CODE:    7
 
 
- 
- No surgery of primary site
 
- CODE:    8
 
 
- 
- Unk whether margins involved or negative; death cert ONLY
 
- CODE:    9
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-SCOPE LYMPH NODE SURG | 
- 
- No regional lymph nodes removed
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
- 
- Regional lymph node(s) removed, NOS
 
- CODE:    1
 
 
- 
- Neck dissection, NOS
 
- CODE:    2
 
 
- 
- Neck dissecion, selective, limited; nodal sampling
 
- CODE:    3
 
 
- 
- Neck dissection, modified/modified radical
 
- CODE:    4
 
 
- 
- Neck dissection, Radical
 
- CODE:    5
 
 
- 
- Unknown; not stated; death certificate ONLY
 
- CODE:    9
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-SURGERY OTHER REG SITES | 
- 
- None
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
- 
- Surg to other sites/nodes, NOS; unk if regional or distant
 
- CODE:    1
 
 
- 
- Other regional site(s)
 
- CODE:    2
 
 
- 
- Mandibulectomy (marginal, segmental, hemi- or total)
 
- CODE:    3
 
 
- 
- Maxillectomy (partial, subtotal or total)
 
- CODE:    4
 
 
- 
- Distant lymph node(s)
 
- CODE:    5
 
 
- 
- Distant site(s)
 
- CODE:    6
 
 
- 
- Combination of 6 WITH 2,3,4 or 5
 
- CODE:    7
 
 
- 
- Unknown; not stated; death certificate ONLY
 
- CODE:    9
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-RECONSTRUCTION | 
- 
- No reconstruction/restoration
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
- 
- Flaps, grafts, or any type of 'plasty', NOS
 
- CODE:    1
 
 
- 
- Flaps, grafts, any 'plasty', W/O implant/prosthesis
 
- CODE:    2
 
 
- 
- Flaps, grafts, any 'plasty', W implant/prosthesis
 
- CODE:    3
 
 
- 
- Recommended, unknown if performed
 
- CODE:    8
 
 
- 
- Unknown; not stated; death certificate ONLY
 
- CODE:    9
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-BIOPSY PROCEDURE CODES | 
- 
- Not a breast or prostate primary
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
 
 | 
| 5TH ED-GUIDANCE CODES | 
- 
- Not a breast or prostate primary
 
- CODE:    0
 
 
 
 | 
| 6TH EDITION (T) CODES | 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    CBA
 
- CODE:    TX
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    NET
 
- CODE:    T0
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    CIS
 
- CODE:    Tis
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    2 cm or less in greatest dimension
 
- CODE:    T1
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    > 2 cm but not > 4 cm in greatest dimension
 
- CODE:    T2
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    > 4 cm in greatest dimension
 
- CODE:    T3
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    TIAS
 
- CODE:    T4a
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    Invades masticator space, pterygoid plates, etc.
 
- CODE:    T4b
 
 
- 
- DESCRIPTION:    NA
 
- CODE:    NA
 
 
 
 | 
| 6TH EDITION (T) CODE HELP | 
Primary Tumor (T)
T4a (lip) Tumor invades through cortical bone, inferior
      alveolar nerve, floor of mouth, or skin of face,
      i.e. chin or nose
T4a (oral cavity) Tumor invades adjacent structures
      (e.g. through cortical bone, into deep [extrin-
      sic] muscle of the tongue [genioglossus, hyoglos-
      sus, palatoglossus, and styloglossus], maxillary
      sinus, skin of face)
T4b Tumor invades masticator space, pterygoid
      plates, or skull base and/or encases internal ca-
      rotid artery
TX  Primary tumor cannot be assessed
T0  No evidence of primary tumor
Tis Carcinoma 'in situ'
T1  Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
T2  Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 4
      cm in greatest dimension
T3  Tumor more than 4 cm in greatest dimension
 | 
| 6TH EDITION (N) CODE HELP | 
Regional Lymph Nodes (N)
      dimension
N2b Metastasis in multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes,
      none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
N2c Metastasis in bilateral or contralateral lymph
      nodes, none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
N3  Metastasis in a lymph node more than 6 cm in
      greatest dimension
NX  Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0  No regional lymph node metastasis
N1  Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, 3 cm
      or less in greatest dimension
N2  Choose from N2a, N2b or N2c
N2a Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node more
      than 3 cm but not more than 6 cm in greatest
 | 
| 7TH EDITION (T) CODES | 
- 
- T-CODE:    X
 
 
- 
 
- 
- T-CODE:    IS
 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
- T-CODE:    4A
 
 
- 
- T-CODE:    4B
 
 
- 
 
 
 | 
| 7TH EDITION (T) CODE HELP | 
Primary Tumor (T)
     (lip) Tumor invades through cortical bone, inferior alveolar nerve,
      floor of mouth, or skin of face, i.e., chin or nose
     (oral cavity) Tumor invades adjacent structures only (e.g., through
       cortical bone, [mandible or maxilla] into deep [extrinsic] muscle
       of tongue [genioglossus, hyoglossus, palatoglossus, and
       styloglossus], maxillary sinus, skin of face)
T4b  Very advanced local disease.
     Tumor invades masticator space, pterygoid plates, or skull base
      and/or encases internal carotid artery
 
TX   Primary tumor cannot be assessed
T0   No evidence of primary tumor
Tis  Carcinoma in situ
T1   Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
T2   Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 4 cm in greatest dimension
T3   Tumor more than 4 cm in greatest dimension
T4a  Moderately advanced local disease.
 | 
| 7TH EDITION (N) CODES | 
- 
- N-CODE:    X
 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
 
- 
- N-CODE:    2A
 
 
- 
- N-CODE:    2B
 
 
- 
- N-CODE:    2C
 
 
- 
 
- 
 
 
 | 
| 7TH EDITION (N) CODE HELP | 
Regional Lymph Nodes (N)
      bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, none more than 6 cm in
      greatest dimension
N2a  Metastasis in single ipsilateral lymph node more than 3 cm but not
      more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
N2b  Metastasis in multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes, none more than 6 cm
      in greatest dimension
N2c  Metastasis in bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, none more than
      6 cm in greatest dimension
N3   Metastasis in a lymph node more than 6 cm in greatest dimension
 
NX   Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0   No regional lymph node metastasis
N1   Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, 3 cm or less in
      greatest dimension
N2   Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, more than 3 cm but not
      more than 6 cm in greatest dimension; or in multiple ipsilateral
      lymph nodes, none more than 6 cm in greatest dimension; or in
 | 
| T & N CODES | 
LIP, EXTERNAL UPPER | 
| TYPE | 
- 
- UPPER LIP
 
 
- 
- VERMILION BORDER UPPER
 
 
- 
- UPPER NOS
 
 
 
 | 
| AJCC STAGING GROUP | 
LIP AND ORAL CAVITY | 
| T-CLASS ENCODING | 
- 
- CBA
 
- CODE:    TX
 
- ACOS CODE:    TX
 
 
- 
- NET
 
- CODE:    T0
 
- ACOS CODE:    T0
 
 
- 
- Carcinoma 'in situ'
 
- CODE:    Tis
 
- ACOS CODE:    TIS
 
 
- 
- 2 cm or less
 
- CODE:    T1
 
- ACOS CODE:    T1
 
 
- 
- > 2 but not > 4 cm
 
- CODE:    T2
 
- ACOS CODE:    T2
 
 
- 
- > 4 cm
 
- CODE:    T3
 
- ACOS CODE:    T3
 
 
- 
- TIAS
 
- CODE:    T4
 
- ACOS CODE:    T4
 
 
- 
- NA
 
- CODE:    NA
 
- ACOS CODE:    NA
 
 
 
 | 
| N-CLASS ENCODING | 
- 
- Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
 
- CODE:    NX
 
- ACOS CODE:    NX
 
 
- 
- No regional lymph node metastasis
 
- CODE:    N0
 
- ACOS CODE:    N0
 
 
- 
- 1 ipsilateral lymph node, 3 cm or less
 
- CODE:    N1
 
- ACOS CODE:    N1
 
 
- 
- 1 ipsilateral lymph node > 3 cm but > than 6 cm
 
- CODE:    N2a
 
- ACOS CODE:    N2A
 
 
- 
- Multiple ipsilateral lymph nodes, none > 6 cm
 
- CODE:    N2b
 
- ACOS CODE:    N2B
 
 
- 
- Bilateral/contralateral lymph nodes, none > 6 cm
 
- CODE:    N2c
 
- ACOS CODE:    N2C
 
 
- 
- > 6 cm
 
- CODE:    N3
 
- ACOS CODE:    N3
 
 
- 
- NA
 
- CODE:    NA
 
- ACOS CODE:    NA
 
 
 
 | 
| EXTENSION CODE SET-1ST ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| EXTENSION CODE SET-2ND ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| EXTENSION CODE SET-3RD ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| LYMPH NODE CODE SET-1ST ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| LYMPH NODE CODE SET-2ND ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| LYMPH NODE CODE SET-3RD ED | 
LIP (Vermilion or Labial Mucosa) | 
| SURGERY CODE SET-1ST ED | 
SG9 ORAL CAVITY | 
| SURGERY CODE SET-2ND ED | 
SG9 ORAL CAVITY |