C15.4
BillableMalignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of middle 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 thoracic esophagus187723009
- Malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus187723009
- Malignant tumor of thoracic part of esophagus187723009
- Malignant tumour of thoracic part of oesophagus187723009
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus187726001
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus187726001
- Malignant tumor of middle third of esophagus187726001
- Malignant tumour of middle third of oesophagus187726001
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus254539001
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus254539001
- Carcinoma of middle third of esophagus254549003
- Carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus254549003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus371999007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus371999007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus372017008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus372017008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of esophagus721619003
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus721619003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of esophagus721623006
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of oesophagus721623006
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus1259345003
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus1259345003
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of esophagus1259348001
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus1259348001
UMLS
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus NeoplasmC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus TumorC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus NeoplasmC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus TumorC0153414
- Malignant Neoplasm of Middle Third of EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Middle Third of the EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Tumor of Middle Third of EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Tumor of the Middle Third of the EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagusC0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus (disorder)C0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagusC0153414
- Malignant tumor of middle third of esophagusC0153414
- Malignant tumour of middle third of oesophagusC0153414
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C15.4?
ICD-10-CM code C15.4 represents "Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.4 a billable code?
Yes, C15.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.4 in?
C15.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.4?
C15.4 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 C15.4?
Yes, when using C15.4 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.4 map to?
C15.4 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 254549003, 254539001, 187726001, 187723009, 721623006, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.4?
C15.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153414. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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