C10.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
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 oropharynx93933005
- Cancer of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant tumor of mesopharynx363392002
- Malignant tumor of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant tumour of mesopharynx363392002
- Malignant tumour of oropharynx363392002
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx423318000
- Cancer of oropharynx, squamous cell423464009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx423464009
- Oxyphilic adenocarcinoma443261008
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of oropharynx448214005
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707396004
- Primary basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707397008
- Primary polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707398003
- Primary papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707399006
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707400004
- Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707401000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707402007
- Primary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707579001
- Primary basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx707580003
- Primary papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707581004
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707582006
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx707583001
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707584007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707585008
- Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707586009
- Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx707587000
- Primary epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707588005
- Primary cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx707589002
- Primary acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx707590006
- Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx707591005
- Primary infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx707592003
- Primary salivary gland-type tumor of oropharynx707593008
- Primary salivary gland-type tumour of oropharynx707593008
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oropharynx721607006
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of digestive organ733356003
- Primary mucinous carcinoma of digestive organ733356003
- Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254801006
- Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254803009
- Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254806001
- Adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1255112004
- Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1255642002
- Acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx1255645000
- Basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx1255649006
- Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx1255652003
- Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1255659007
- Myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1255661003
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma1259451007
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma1259454004
- Primary adenosquamous cell carcinoma1259454004
- Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx1259507000
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma1259551009
- Clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260031006
- Basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260034003
- Adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx1260039008
- Cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260045000
- Mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260058004
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx1260061003
- Papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260067004
- Oncocytic carcinoma of oropharynx1260069001
- Infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx1260088008
- Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1260091008
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oropharynx1260110006
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma1268640008
- Myoepithelial carcinoma1293098006
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 C10.9?
ICD-10-CM code C10.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C10.9 a billable code?
Yes, C10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C10.9 in?
C10.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C10.9?
Yes, when using C10.9 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 C10.9 map to?
C10.9 maps to 57 SNOMED CT concepts: 1255645000, 1255112004, 423318000, 1260039008, 1260034003, and 52 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C10.9?
C10.9 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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