C15.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
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
- Adenocarcinoma of esophagus276803003
- Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus276803003
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus276804009
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus276804009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus276804009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus276804009
- Perforated carcinoma of esophagus307216009
- Perforated carcinoma of oesophagus307216009
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of esophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of oesophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of esophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of oesophagus314960002
- Cancer of esophagus363402007
- Cancer of oesophagus363402007
- Esophageal cancer363402007
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus363402007
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus363402007
- Malignant tumor of esophagus363402007
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus363402007
- Oesophageal cancer363402007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of esophagus371984007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oesophagus371984007
- Carcinoma of esophagus372138000
- Carcinoma of oesophagus372138000
- Lymphoma of lower esophagus449053004
- Lymphoma of lower oesophagus449053004
- Malignant melanoma of esophagus721627007
- Malignant melanoma of oesophagus721627007
- Esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type783183009
- Oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type783183009
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus783183009
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus783183009
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus783704005
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus783704005
- Undifferentiated esophageal carcinoma783704005
- Undifferentiated oesophageal carcinoma783704005
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant tumor of esophagus with NRG1 fusion1144764001
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus with NRG1 fusion1144764001
- Malignant lymphoma of esophagus1153355009
- Malignant lymphoma of oesophagus1153355009
- Leiomyosarcoma of esophagus1156786006
- Leiomyosarcoma of oesophagus1156786006
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus1156810004
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus1156810004
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus1254848008
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus1254848008
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus1268389006
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus1268389006
- Primary esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type1268548007
- Primary oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type1268548007
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus1268548007
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus1268548007
- Metastasis from gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma459371000124108
- Metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma459371000124108
UMLS
- Cancer of EsophagusC0546837
- Cancer of esophagusC0546837
- Cancer of oesophagusC0546837
- Cancer of the EsophagusC0546837
- Cancer, EsophagealC0546837
- Cancer, EsophagusC0546837
- Cancers, EsophagealC0546837
- Cancers, EsophagusC0546837
- Esophageal CancerC0546837
- Esophageal CancersC0546837
- Esophageal cancerC0546837
- Esophageal cancer NOSC0546837
- Esophagus CancerC0546837
- Esophagus CancersC0546837
- Malignant Esophageal NeoplasmC0546837
- Malignant Esophageal TumorC0546837
- Malignant Esophagus TumorC0546837
- Malignant Neoplasm of EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Neoplasm of the EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Tumor of EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Tumor of the EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus (disorder)C0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus NOSC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecifiedC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus NOSC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus, unspecifiedC0546837
- Malignant tumor of esophagusC0546837
- Malignant tumour of oesophagusC0546837
- Oesophageal cancerC0546837
- Oesophageal cancer NOSC0546837
- Oesophageal neoplasms malignantC0546837
- cancer of esophagusC0546837
- cancer of oesophagusC0546837
- cancer of the esophagusC0546837
- esophageal cancerC0546837
- esophagus cancerC0546837
- oesophageal cancerC0546837
- oesophagus cancerC0546837
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C15.9?
ICD-10-CM code C15.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.9 a billable code?
Yes, C15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.9 in?
C15.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.9?
C15.9 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 C15.9?
Yes, when using C15.9 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.9 map to?
C15.9 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 276803003, 363402007, 372138000, 783183009, 1156786006, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.9?
C15.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0546837. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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