ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
140.9 — Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, vermilion border
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 140.9
140.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, vermilion border. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, C00.2 (Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- C00.2Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 140.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 140.9?
- The GEMs map 140.9 to ICD-10-CM C00.2.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.