2025 ICD-10-CM code C41.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Neoplasms - Malignant neoplasm of mandible 2 Neoplasms Feed
Malignant neoplasm of the mandible (lower jaw bone).
Diagnosis and treatment of malignant neoplasm of the mandible are medically necessary to prevent further spread of the cancer, preserve jaw function, and improve the patient's quality of life.
Localized pain, swelling, difficulty chewing, mobile teeth, fever, nausea, poor appetite, weakness, and weight loss. Complications can include spread to surrounding tissues, leading to speech problems, ear pain, and bleeding.
In simple words: Cancer of the lower jaw bone. This is an abnormal growth of cells in the mandible that can destroy bone tissue and spread to nearby areas. It's more common in people who chew tobacco, smoke, have oral cancer, or have certain genetic factors.
Malignant neoplasm of inferior maxilla. Malignant neoplasm of lower jaw bone.
Example 1: A 60-year-old male with a history of smoking presents with persistent jaw pain and swelling. A biopsy confirms a malignant neoplasm of the mandible., A 45-year-old female with no significant medical history experiences loosening of her teeth and difficulty chewing. Imaging reveals a malignant tumor of the mandible., A 70-year-old male with a history of oral cancer develops a new mass in his lower jaw. Biopsy confirms a malignant neoplasm of the mandible.
Biopsy results, imaging reports (X-ray, CT, MRI, orthopantogram, bone scan), blood tests, urine tests, and clinical findings describing the location, size, and extent of the tumor.
** Excludes carcinoma of the jaw (C03.1, C03.9) and malignant neoplasm of the upper jaw bone (C41.0).
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