C15.8
BillableMalignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites 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 overlapping sites of esophagus109835005
- Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oesophagus109835005
- Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of esophagus109835005
- Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of oesophagus109835005
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of esophagus109835005
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of oesophagus109835005
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping lesion of esophagus721621008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping lesion of oesophagus721621008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of esophagus721621008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of oesophagus721621008
- Primary adenocarcinoma of overlapping lesion of esophagus721624000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of overlapping lesion of oesophagus721624000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of overlapping sites of esophagus721624000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of overlapping sites of oesophagus721624000
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Overlapping Sites of EsophagusC0349048
- Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagusC0349048
- Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oesophagusC0349048
- Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of esophagusC0349048
- Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of oesophagusC0349048
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of esophagusC0349048
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of esophagus (disorder)C0349048
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of oesophagusC0349048
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C15.8?
ICD-10-CM code C15.8 represents "Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.8 a billable code?
Yes, C15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.8 in?
C15.8 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.8?
C15.8 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 C15.8?
Yes, when using C15.8 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.8 map to?
C15.8 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 109835005, 721624000, 721621008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.8?
C15.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0349048. 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.