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C32 ICD-10-CM Code: Malignant neoplasm of larynx

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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)

C32

Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Malignant neoplasm of larynx

Malignant neoplasm of larynx

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
C3Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39)
C32Malignant neoplasm of larynx

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for C32 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for C32 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
C32.0Malignant neoplasm of glottis
C32.1Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
C32.2Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
C32.3Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage
C32.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of larynx

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for C32 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for C32 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for C32 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official
  • 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)

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for C32 in this effective period.

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Code
C32
Description
Malignant neoplasm of larynx
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
No
Payment year
2026

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What This Code Means

C32 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of larynx. C32 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (c30-c39).

Header codes like C32 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for C32 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

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

Code Hierarchy

C32Malignant neoplasm of larynx
C32Malignant neoplasm of larynx

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