C11.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall NOS
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cancer of nasopharynx187692001
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx187692001
- Malignant tumor of epipharynx187692001
- Malignant tumor of nasopharynx187692001
- Malignant tumor of postnasal space187692001
- Malignant tumour of epipharynx187692001
- Malignant tumour of nasopharynx187692001
- Malignant tumour of postnasal space187692001
- Neoplasm of nasal cavity and nasopharynx232388008
- Tumor of nasal cavity and nasopharynx232388008
- Tumour of nasal cavity and nasopharynx232388008
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall240163000
- Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity and nasopharynx255074000
- Malignant tumor of nasal cavity and nasopharynx255074000
- Malignant tumour of nasal cavity and nasopharynx255074000
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx422541001
- Squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx422691006
- Adenocarcinoma of nasopharynx423106003
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma449248000
- Keratinising squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx698011002
- Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx698011002
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma type 2b698048006
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma type 3698048006
- Undifferentiated nonkeratinising carcinoma of nasopharynx698048006
- Undifferentiated nonkeratinizing carcinoma of nasopharynx698048006
- Undifferentiated nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx698048006
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx707528007
- Nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the nasopharynx707705008
- Primary malignant epithelial neoplasm of nasopharynx722529000
- Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx870327007
- Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of nasopharynx1010603001
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma of nasopharynx1010607000
- Primary salivary gland type neoplasm of nasopharynx1010624006
- Primary papillary adenocarcinoma of nasopharynx1010633008
- Adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1010656004
- Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1010674008
- Primary keratinising squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259445002
- Primary keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259445002
- Primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma type 2b1259446001
- Primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma type 31259446001
- Primary undifferentiated nonkeratinising carcinoma of nasopharynx1259446001
- Primary undifferentiated nonkeratinizing carcinoma of nasopharynx1259446001
- Primary undifferentiated nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259446001
- Primary nonkeratinizing carcinoma of the nasopharynx1259470002
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx1259509002
- Primary acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma1259553007
- Primary papillary squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259620008
- Primary adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259702008
- Primary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of nasopharynx1259704009
- Primary carcinoma of nasopharynx1268487009
- Primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma1268487009
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma1268640008
- Primary adenocarcinoma of nasopharynx184861000119102
- Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of nasopharynx7391000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx226521000119108
- Primary malignant tumor of nasopharynx226521000119108
- Primary malignant tumour of nasopharynx226521000119108
UMLS
- Cancer of NasopharynxC0153392
- Cancer of nasopharynxC0153392
- Cancer of the NasopharynxC0153392
- Cancer, NasopharyngealC0153392
- Cancer, NasopharynxC0153392
- Cancers, NasopharyngealC0153392
- Cancers, NasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant Nasopharyngeal NeoplasmC0153392
- Malignant Nasopharyngeal TumorC0153392
- Malignant Neoplasm of NasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant Neoplasm of the NasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant Tumor of NasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant Tumor of the NasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant nasopharyngeal neoplasmC0153392
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (disorder)C0153392
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecifiedC0153392
- Malignant tumor of epipharynxC0153392
- Malignant tumor of nasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant tumor of postnasal spaceC0153392
- Malignant tumour of epipharynxC0153392
- Malignant tumour of nasopharynxC0153392
- Malignant tumour of postnasal spaceC0153392
- Nasopharyngeal CancerC0153392
- Nasopharyngeal CancersC0153392
- Nasopharyngeal cancerC0153392
- Nasopharyngeal cancer NOSC0153392
- Nasopharynx CancerC0153392
- Nasopharynx CancersC0153392
- cancer nasopharyngealC0153392
- cancer nasopharynxC0153392
- nasopharyngeal cancerC0153392
- nasopharynx cancerC0153392
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wallC3665551
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall (disorder)C3665551
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall NOSC3665551
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C11.9?
ICD-10-CM code C11.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C11.9 a billable code?
Yes, C11.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C11.9 in?
C11.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C11.9?
Yes, when using C11.9 you should also code: code to identify:; 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 C11.9 map to?
C11.9 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 423106003, 1010656004, 1010674008, 187692001, 698011002, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C11.9?
C11.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153392, C3665551. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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