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ICD-10-CM C09 — Malignant neoplasm of tonsil | Codelle

C09

ICD-10-CM

Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Clinical Notes

Excludes 2 — Not included here

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)

Code Hierarchy

Subcodes (4)

C09.0Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa

C09.1Malig neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)

C09.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil

C09.9Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

Same Category

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