Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx

This code identifies a non-malignant tumor originating in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the pharynx located behind the nose and above the soft palate. These growths are typically slow-growing and do not metastasize to other parts of the body, though they can cause symptoms due to their size and location.

Assign this code when documentation confirms a benign neoplastic process within the nasopharynx. This typically follows a biopsy or imaging study (e.g., MRI, CT scan) that characterizes the lesion as non-cancerous. Symptoms may include nasal obstruction, epistaxis, or ear problems.

• Differentiate carefully between benign and malignant neoplasms of the nasopharynx; malignant cases are coded to the 140-149 series.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "benign" or "non-malignant" to support this code.
• If the specific histology is known (e.g., papilloma, fibroma), consider if a more specific code within the 210 series is available, though 210.7 is often appropriate for unspecified benign nasopharyngeal neoplasms.