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ICD-10-CM C10 — Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx | Codelle

C10

ICD-10-CM

Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Clinical Notes

Excludes 2 — Not included here

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)

Code Hierarchy

Subcodes (7)

C10.0Malignant neoplasm of vallecula

C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis

C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx

C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx

C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft

C10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx

C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified

Same Category

C10.0Malignant neoplasm of vallecula C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft

C10.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx

C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified