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C10

Non-Billable (Header)

Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)

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

C10.0Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
HCC 21
C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
HCC 21
C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
HCC 21
C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
HCC 21
C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
HCC 21
C10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
HCC 21
C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
HCC 21

Code Hierarchy

└C10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
└C10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

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