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C09

Non-Billable (Header)

Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil (C02.4)
  • malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil (C11.1)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Child Codes

C09.0Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
HCC 21
C09.1Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
HCC 21
C09.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil
HCC 21
C09.9Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified
HCC 21

Code Hierarchy

└C09Malignant neoplasm of tonsil
└C09Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

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