C10.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of vallecula
Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
C10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vallecula94132005
- Neoplasm of vallecula126812000
- Tumor of vallecula126812000
- Tumour of vallecula126812000
- Malignant neoplasm of vallecula of epiglottis363395000
- Malignant tumor of vallecula363395000
- Malignant tumour of vallecula363395000
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vallecula707538002
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of supraglottis707575007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck716659002
- Squamous cell carcinoma of vallecula1260084005
- Mass of vallecula of epiglottis540961000124102
- Vallecular mass540961000124102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neoplasm of vallecula
- Primary malignant neoplasm of vallecula
- Squamous cell carcinoma of vallecula
- Tumor of vallecula
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of supraglottis
- Vallecular mass
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of vallecula
- Mass of vallecula of epiglottis
- Malignant neoplasm of vallecula of epiglottis (disorder)
- Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
- Malignant neoplasm of vallecula of epiglottis
- Tumour of vallecula
- Malignant tumour of vallecula
- Malignant tumor of vallecula
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of vallecula?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of vallecula is C10.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of vallecula". C10.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C10.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C10.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of vallecula”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C10.0 a billable code?
Yes, C10.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C10.0 in?
C10.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C10.0?
Yes, when using C10.0, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does C10.0 map to?
C10.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 363395000, 540961000124102, 126812000, 94132005, 707575007, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C10.0?
C10.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153386. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C10.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of vallecula affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C10.0?
C10.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B6A.Z (Malignant neoplasms of oropharynx, unspecified).
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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.