C10.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
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)
C10.0Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(160)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oropharynx93933005
- Cancer of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant tumor of mesopharynx363392002
- Malignant tumor of oropharynx363392002
- Malignant tumour of mesopharynx363392002
- Malignant tumour of oropharynx363392002
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx423318000
- Cancer of oropharynx, squamous cell423464009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx423464009
- Oxyphilic adenocarcinoma443261008
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of oropharynx448214005
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707396004
- Primary basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707397008
- Primary polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707398003
- Primary papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707399006
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707400004
- Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707401000
- Primary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx707402007
- Primary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707579001
- Primary basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx707580003
- Primary papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707581004
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707582006
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx707583001
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707584007
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx707585008
- Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707586009
- Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx707587000
- Primary epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx707588005
- Primary cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx707589002
- Primary acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx707590006
- Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx707591005
- Primary infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx707592003
- Primary salivary gland-type tumor of oropharynx707593008
- Primary salivary gland-type tumour of oropharynx707593008
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oropharynx721607006
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of digestive organ733356003
- Primary mucinous carcinoma of digestive organ733356003
- Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254801006
- Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254803009
- Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx1254806001
- Adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1255112004
- Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1255642002
- Acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx1255645000
- Basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx1255649006
- Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx1255652003
- Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1255659007
- Myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1255661003
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma1259451007
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma1259454004
- Primary adenosquamous cell carcinoma1259454004
- Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx1259507000
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma1259551009
- Clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260031006
- Basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260034003
- Adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx1260039008
- Cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260045000
- Mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260058004
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx1260061003
- Papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx1260067004
- Oncocytic carcinoma of oropharynx1260069001
- Infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx1260088008
- Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx1260091008
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oropharynx1260110006
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma1268640008
- Myoepithelial carcinoma1293098006
UMLS
- Cancer of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Neoplasm of OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Neoplasm of the OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Oropharyngeal NeoplasmC0153382
- Malignant Oropharyngeal TumorC0153382
- Malignant Tumor of OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant Tumor of the OropharynxC0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx (disorder)C0153382
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecifiedC0153382
- Malignant tumor of mesopharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumor of oropharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumour of mesopharynxC0153382
- Malignant tumour of oropharynxC0153382
- cancer of the oropharynxC0153382
- cancer oropharyngealC0153382
- cancer oropharynxC0153382
- oropharyngeal cancerC0153382
- oropharynx cancerC0153382
Clinical Terms
- cancer of the oropharynx
- Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of digestive organ
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma
- Primary basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary salivary gland-type tumour of oropharynx
- Cancer of oropharynx
- Primary spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant tumour of oropharynx
- Myoepithelial carcinoma
- Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx (disorder)
- Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma
- Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx
- cancer oropharynx
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx
- Acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary mucinous carcinoma of digestive organ
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- oropharyngeal cancer
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of oropharynx
- Malignant Tumor of the Oropharynx
- Basaloid carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of oropharynx
- Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant Oropharyngeal Tumor
- Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx
- Oxyphilic adenocarcinoma
- Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Cystadenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant tumour of mesopharynx
- Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of oropharynx
- Mucinous adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant Oropharyngeal Neoplasm
- Primary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Basal cell adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary salivary gland-type tumor of oropharynx
- oropharynx cancer
- Primary polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Oropharynx
- Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Myoepithelial carcinoma of oropharynx
- cancer oropharyngeal
- Adenosquamous carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary acinar cell carcinoma of oropharynx
- Malignant tumor of oropharynx
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary infiltrating duct carcinoma of oropharynx
- Cancer of oropharynx, squamous cell
- Malignant tumor of mesopharynx
- Oncocytic carcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oropharynx
- Papillary adenocarcinoma of oropharynx
- Primary adenosquamous cell carcinoma
- Primary oxyphilic adenocarcinoma
- Primary adenosquamous carcinoma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified is C10.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified". C10.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C10.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C10.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C10.9 a billable code?
Yes, C10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C10.9 in?
C10.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C10.9?
Yes, when using C10.9, 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 C10.9 map to?
C10.9 maps to 57 SNOMED CT concepts: 1255645000, 1255112004, 423318000, 1260039008, 1260034003, and 52 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C10.9?
C10.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153382. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C10.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified 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 C10.9?
C10.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B6A.Z (Malignant neoplasms of oropharynx, unspecified).
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