C10
Non-billableMalignant neoplasm of oropharynx
Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)
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)
Child Codes (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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Cancer of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Neoplasm of OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Neoplasm of the OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Oropharyngeal NeoplasmC0153382
- Malignant Oropharyngeal TumorC0153382
- Malignant Tumor of OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Tumor of the OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx (disorder)C0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecifiedC0153382
- Malignant tumor of mesopharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumor of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumour of mesopharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumour of oropharynxC0153382
- cancer of the oropharynxC0153382
- cancer oropharyngealC0153382
- cancer oropharynxC0153382
- oropharyngeal cancerC0153382
- oropharynx cancerC0153382
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C10?
ICD-10-CM code C10 represents "Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C10 a billable code?
No, C10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under C10.
What chapter is C10 in?
C10 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What are the subcategories under C10?
C10 has 7 child codes, including: C10.0 (Malignant neoplasm of vallecula), C10.1 (Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis), C10.2 (Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx), C10.3 (Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with C10?
Yes, when using C10 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 are the UMLS CUIs for C10?
C10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153382. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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