C15.5
BillableMalignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 abdominal esophagus187724003
- Malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus187724003
- Malignant tumor of abdominal part of esophagus187724003
- Malignant tumour of abdominal part of oesophagus187724003
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus187727005
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus187727005
- Malignant tumor of lower third of esophagus187727005
- Malignant tumour of lower third of oesophagus187727005
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus254543002
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus254543002
- Carcinoma of lower third of esophagus254551004
- Carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus254551004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus371962007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus371962007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus371998004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus371998004
- Adenocarcinoma of lower esophagus449153001
- Adenocarcinoma of lower oesophagus449153001
- Primary Barrett adenocarcinoma721617001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus due to Barrett esophagus721617001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus due to Barrett oesophagus721617001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of esophagus721620009
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus721620009
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus1259346002
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus1259346002
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of esophagus1259349009
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus1259349009
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of esophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of oesophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus128041000119107
UMLS
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus NeoplasmC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus TumorC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus NeoplasmC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus TumorC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of Distal Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of Lower Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Distal Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Lower Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of Distal Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of Lower Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of the Distal Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of the Lower Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagusC0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus (disorder)C0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagusC0153415
- Malignant tumor of lower third of esophagusC0153415
- Malignant tumour of lower third of oesophagusC0153415
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C15.5?
ICD-10-CM code C15.5 represents "Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.5 a billable code?
Yes, C15.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.5 in?
C15.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.5?
C15.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of cardio-esophageal junction (C16.0).
Are additional codes required with C15.5?
Yes, when using C15.5 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.5 map to?
C15.5 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 449153001, 254543002, 254551004, 187724003, 187727005, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.5?
C15.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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