ICD-11 classes
02 Neoplasms
Malignant neoplasms, except primary neoplasms of lymphoid,...
Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of...
Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity or pharynx
2B61 — Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue

ICD-11 2B61 — Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue

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 aeordigestive tract cancers and/or certain nutritional deficiencies and infectious agents.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

Diagnosis with code 2B61 contains 3 clarifying diagnoses:

1. 2B61.0 — Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue
2. 2B61.Y — Other specified malignant neoplasms of base of tongue
3. 2B61.Z — Malignant neoplasms of base of tongue, unspecified