C15.3
BillableMalignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- gastrointestinal stromal tumors (C49.A-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus187722004
- Malignant neoplasm of cervical oesophagus187722004
- Malignant tumor of cervical part of esophagus187722004
- Malignant tumour of cervical part of oesophagus187722004
- Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus187725002
- Malignant neoplasm of upper third of oesophagus187725002
- Malignant tumor of upper third of esophagus187725002
- Malignant tumour of upper third of oesophagus187725002
- Carcinoma of cervical part of esophagus254535007
- Carcinoma of cervical part of oesophagus254535007
- Carcinoma of upper third of esophagus254547001
- Carcinoma of upper third of oesophagus254547001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus371978009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cervical oesophagus371978009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus372023003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of upper third of oesophagus372023003
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper third of esophagus721618006
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper third of oesophagus721618006
- Primary adenocarcinoma of upper third of esophagus721622001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of upper third of oesophagus721622001
- Primary carcinoma of cervical part of esophagus1259344004
- Primary carcinoma of cervical part of oesophagus1259344004
- Primary carcinoma of upper third of esophagus1259347006
- Primary carcinoma of upper third of oesophagus1259347006
- Malignant neoplasm of pharyngo-esophageal junction1359841001
- Malignant neoplasm of pharyngo-oesophageal junction1359841001
- Malignant neoplasm of pharyngoesophageal junction1359841001
- Malignant tumor of pharyngo-esophageal junction1359841001
- Malignant tumour of pharyngo-oesophageal junction1359841001
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Proximal Third of EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Neoplasm of Upper Third of EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Proximal Third of the EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Upper Third of the EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Tumor of Proximal Third of EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Tumor of Upper Third of EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Tumor of the Proximal Third of the EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant Tumor of the Upper Third of the EsophagusC0153413
- Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagusC0153413
- Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus (disorder)C0153413
- Malignant neoplasm of upper third of oesophagusC0153413
- Malignant tumor of upper third of esophagusC0153413
- Malignant tumour of upper third of oesophagusC0153413
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C15.3?
ICD-10-CM code C15.3 represents "Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.3 a billable code?
Yes, C15.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.3 in?
C15.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.3?
C15.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).
Are additional codes required with C15.3?
Yes, when using C15.3 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.3 map to?
C15.3 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 254535007, 254547001, 187722004, 1359841001, 187725002, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.3?
C15.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153413. 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.