C10.3
BillableMalignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx93971002
- Neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx126816002
- Tumor of posterior wall of oropharynx126816002
- Tumour of posterior wall of oropharynx126816002
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx187688008
- Malignant tumor of posterior wall of oropharynx187688008
- Malignant tumour of posterior wall of oropharynx187688008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of posterior wall of oropharynx707532001
- Squamous cell carcinoma of posterior wall of oropharynx1254805002
UMLS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C10.3?
ICD-10-CM code C10.3 represents "Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C10.3 a billable code?
Yes, C10.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C10.3 in?
C10.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C10.3?
Yes, when using C10.3 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 C10.3 map to?
C10.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 187688008, 126816002, 93971002, 707532001, 1254805002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C10.3?
C10.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153390. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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