CS Extension: Cheek (Buccal) Mucosa, Vestibule

Code Description TNM SS77 SS2000
00 In situ; noninvasive; intraepithelial Tis IS IS
10 Invasive tumor confined to:
  • Lamina propria
  • Submucosa
* L L
20 Musculature (buccinator) * RE L
30 Localized, NOS * L L
50 Lip(s) including commissure * RE RE
51 Gingiva * RE RE
60
  • Lateral pharyngeal wall
  • Tonsillar pillars and fossae
  • Tonsils
* RE RE
65 Subcutaneous soft tissue of cheek T4a RE RE
66 Skin of cheek (with or without ulceration) T4a RE D
67 Maxillary sinus T4a D D
70
  • Bone (cortical):
  • Mandible
  • Maxilla
T4a D D
73 Skull T4b D D
75 Tongue
Deep extrinsic muscle of tongue
T4a D D
79
  • Other contiguous extension:
  • Base of skull
  • Encases internal carotid artery
  • Masticator space
  • Pterygoid plates
T4b D D
80
  • Further contiguous extension:
  • Hard palate
  • Soft palate
T4b D D
95 No evidence of primary tumor T0 U U
99
  • Unknown extension
  • Primary tumor cannot be assessed
  • Not documented in patient record
TX U U

* For Extension codes 10, 20, 30, 50, 51, and 60 ONLY, the T category is assigned based on the value of CS Tumor Size, as shown in the Extension Size Table for this site.

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