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C15

Non-Billable (Header)

Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

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Child Codes

C15.3Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
HCC 20
C15.4Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
HCC 20
C15.5Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
HCC 20
C15.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus
HCC 20
C15.9Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
HCC 20

Code Hierarchy

└C15Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
└C15Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

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