C09.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx93862005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa94102002
- Neoplasm of tonsillar fossa126810008
- Tumor of tonsillar fossa126810008
- Tumour of tonsillar fossa126810008
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa363394001
- Malignant tumor of tonsillar fossa363394001
- Malignant tumour of tonsillar fossa363394001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lateral wall of oropharynx707535004
- Squamous cell carcinoma of lateral wall of oropharynx1254800007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of tonsillar fossa689361000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C09.0?
ICD-10-CM code C09.0 represents "Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C09.0 a billable code?
Yes, C09.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C09.0 in?
C09.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C09.0?
Yes, when using C09.0 you should also 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does C09.0 map to?
C09.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 363394001, 126810008, 93862005, 94102002, 707535004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C09.0?
C09.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153384. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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