C09.1
BillableMalig neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
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 tonsillar pillar94103007
- Malignant neoplasm of faucial pillar187675005
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar187675005
- Malignant tumor of palatopharyngeal arch187675005
- Malignant tumor of pharyngopalatine arch187675005
- Malignant tumor of posterior faucial pillar187675005
- Malignant tumor of posterior tonsillar pillar187675005
- Malignant tumor of tonsillar pillar187675005
- Malignant tumour of palatopharyngeal arch187675005
- Malignant tumour of pharyngopalatine arch187675005
- Malignant tumour of posterior faucial pillar187675005
- Malignant tumour of posterior tonsillar pillar187675005
- Malignant tumour of tonsillar pillar187675005
- Neoplasm of glossopalatine arch254458007
- Tumor of anterior pillar of fauces254458007
- Tumor of anterior tonsillar pillar254458007
- Tumour of anterior pillar of fauces254458007
- Tumour of anterior tonsillar pillar254458007
- Malignant neoplasm of glossopalatine arch254459004
- Malignant neoplasm of palatoglossal arch254459004
- Malignant tumor of anterior faucial pillar254459004
- Malignant tumor of anterior pillar of fauces254459004
- Malignant tumor of anterior tonsillar pillar254459004
- Malignant tumor of palatoglossal arch254459004
- Malignant tumour of anterior faucial pillar254459004
- Malignant tumour of anterior pillar of fauces254459004
- Malignant tumour of anterior tonsillar pillar254459004
- Malignant tumour of palatoglossal arch254459004
- Malignant melanoma of palatine arch698044008
- Malignant melanoma of tonsillar pillar698044008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of palatine arch689371000119102
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of tonsillar pillar689371000119102
UMLS
- Malig neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)C0153385
- Malignant Neoplasm of Tonsillar PillarC0153385
- Malignant neoplasm of faucial pillarC0153385
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillarC0153385
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)C0153385
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (disorder)C0153385
- Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)C0153385
- Malignant tumor of palatopharyngeal archC0153385
- Malignant tumor of pharyngopalatine archC0153385
- Malignant tumor of posterior faucial pillarC0153385
- Malignant tumor of posterior tonsillar pillarC0153385
- Malignant tumor of tonsillar pillarC0153385
- Malignant tumour of palatopharyngeal archC0153385
- Malignant tumour of pharyngopalatine archC0153385
- Malignant tumour of posterior faucial pillarC0153385
- Malignant tumour of posterior tonsillar pillarC0153385
- Malignant tumour of tonsillar pillarC0153385
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C09.1?
ICD-10-CM code C09.1 represents "Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C09.1 a billable code?
Yes, C09.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C09.1 in?
C09.1 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C09.1?
Yes, when using C09.1 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 C09.1 map to?
C09.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 698044008, 187675005, 254459004, 254458007, 94103007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C09.1?
C09.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153385. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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