C11.3
BillableMalignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynx
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal (anterior) (posterior) surface of soft palate
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal choana
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
C11.0Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
C11.1Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx
C11.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
C11.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of nasopharynx
C11.9Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx93674007
- Neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx126684008
- Tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynx126684008
- Tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynx126684008
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx187700006
- Malignant tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynx187700006
- Malignant tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynx187700006
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynx187701005
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface187701005
- Malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface187701005
- Malignant tumour of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface187701005
- Neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana254483007
- Tumor of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana254483007
- Tumour of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana254483007
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choanae254484001
- Malignant tumor of posterior margin of nasal septum and choanae254484001
- Malignant tumour of posterior margin of nasal septum and choanae254484001
- Neoplasm of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate254492005
- Tumor of nasopharyngeal floor254492005
- Tumor of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate254492005
- Tumour of nasopharyngeal floor254492005
- Tumour of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate254492005
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx422541001
- Primary squamous cell carcinomas of anterior wall of nasopharynx1010677001
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx1259509002
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of anterior wall of nasopharynx689871000119106
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Anterior Wall of NasopharynxC0153396
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynxC0153396
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx (disorder)C0153396
- Malignant tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynxC0153396
- Malignant tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynxC0153396
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynxC0346577
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynx (disorder)C0346577
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal soft palate surfaceC0346577
- Malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal soft palate surfaceC0346577
- Malignant tumour of nasopharyngeal soft palate surfaceC0346577
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal (anterior) (posterior) surface of soft palateC2833848
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal choanaC2833849
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septumC2833850
Clinical Terms
- Tumor of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal choana
- Tumor of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana
- Tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana
- Malignant tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx
- Tumour of nasopharyngeal floor
- Malignant tumor of posterior margin of nasal septum and choanae
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx
- Tumor of nasopharyngeal floor
- Primary squamous cell carcinomas of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Malignant tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynx
- Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Neoplasm of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal (anterior) (posterior) surface of soft palate
- Malignant tumour of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choanae
- Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx (disorder)
- Malignant tumor of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface
- Malignant tumour of posterior margin of nasal septum and choanae
- Tumour of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate
- Neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Tumour of posterior margin of nasal septum and/or choana
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of nasopharynx (disorder)
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- Malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal soft palate surface
- Tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynx
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx is C11.3. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx". C11.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C11.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C11.3 represents “Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C11.3 a billable code?
Yes, C11.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C11.3 in?
C11.3 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C11.3?
Yes, when using C11.3, also report: ; 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 C11.3 map to?
C11.3 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 187700006, 187701005, 254484001, 126684008, 254492005, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C11.3?
C11.3 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153396, C0346577, C2833848, C2833849, C2833850. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C11.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx 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 C11.3?
C11.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B6B.Z (Malignant neoplasms of nasopharynx, unspecified).
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