C13.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Coding Notes
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Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region93967000
- Neoplasm of postcricoid region126687001
- Tumor of postcricoid region126687001
- Tumour of postcricoid region126687001
- Malignant neoplasm of cricopharynx363400004
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region363400004
- Malignant tumor of postcricoid region363400004
- Malignant tumour of postcricoid region363400004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx707492001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region707703001
- Squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region1260081002
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Postcricoid NeoplasmC0496769
- Malignant Postcricoid TumorC0496769
- Malignant Tumor of Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant Tumor of the Postcricoid AreaC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of cricopharynxC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid regionC0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region (disorder)C0496769
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region of hypopharynxC0496769
- Malignant tumor of postcricoid regionC0496769
- Malignant tumour of postcricoid regionC0496769
Clinical Terms
- Malignant Postcricoid Tumor
- Malignant Tumor of Postcricoid Area
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region of hypopharynx
- Malignant tumor of postcricoid region
- Tumor of postcricoid region
- Malignant Postcricoid Neoplasm
- Neoplasm of postcricoid region
- Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region (disorder)
- Tumour of postcricoid region
- Malignant tumour of postcricoid region
- Malignant Neoplasm of Postcricoid Area
- Squamous cell carcinoma of postcricoid region
- Malignant Tumor of the Postcricoid Area
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Postcricoid Area
- Primary malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
- Malignant neoplasm of cricopharynx
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region is C13.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region". C13.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C13.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C13.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C13.0 a billable code?
Yes, C13.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C13.0 in?
C13.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
Are additional codes required with C13.0?
Yes, when using C13.0, 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 C13.0 map to?
C13.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 363400004, 126687001, 93967000, 707492001, 707703001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C13.0?
C13.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496769. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C13.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region 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 C13.0?
C13.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B6D.Z (Malignant neoplasms of hypopharynx, unspecified).
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