C13.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus (C12)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region93967000
- Neoplasm of postcricoid region126687001
- Tumor of postcricoid region126687001
- Tumour of postcricoid region126687001
- Malignant neoplasm of cricopharynx363400004
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region363400004
- Malignant tumor of postcricoid region363400004
- Malignant tumour of postcricoid region363400004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx707492001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region707703001
- Squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region1260081002
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Postcricoid NeoplasmC0496769
- Malignant Postcricoid TumorC0496769
- Malignant Tumor of Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Tumor of the Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of cricopharynxC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid regionC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region (disorder)C0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region of hypopharynxC0496769
- Malignant tumor of postcricoid regionC0496769
- Malignant tumour of postcricoid regionC0496769
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C13.0?
ICD-10-CM code C13.0 represents "Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C13.0 a billable code?
Yes, C13.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C13.0 in?
C13.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C13.0?
Yes, when using C13.0 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 C13.0 map to?
C13.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 363400004, 126687001, 93967000, 707492001, 707703001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C13.0?
C13.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496769. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.