C14.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
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Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(104)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pharynx93961004
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior pharynx187709007
- Malignant neoplasm of lateral pharyngeal space254530002
- Malignant neoplasm of parapharyngeal space254530002
- Malignant tumor of parapharyngeal space254530002
- Malignant tumour of parapharyngeal space254530002
- Malignant neoplasm of ear, nose, and/or throat255073006
- Malignant tumor of ear, nose and throat255073006
- Malignant tumour of ear, nose and throat255073006
- Cancer of pharynx363507003
- Malignant neoplasm of pharynx363507003
- Malignant tumor of pharynx363507003
- Malignant tumour of pharynx363507003
- Cancer of the pharynx, squamous cell408649007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of pharynx408649007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ear, nose AND/OR throat415177008
- Carcinoma of pharynx449254004
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of pharynx449254004
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of pharynx722510006
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of respiratory organ722511005
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of pharynx733345003
- Malignant melanoma of mucous membrane783736003
- Mass of parapharyngeal space16779801000119101
- Parapharyngeal space mass16779801000119101
- Primary malignant melanoma of mucous membrane of pharynx479737601000119105
UMLS
- Cancer of PharynxC0153405
- Cancer of pharynxC0153405
- Cancer of the PharynxC0153405
- Cancer, PharnyxC0153405
- Cancer, PharyngealC0153405
- Cancers, PharnyxC0153405
- Cancers, PharyngealC0153405
- Malignant Pharyngeal NeoplasmC0153405
- Malignant Pharyngeal TumorC0153405
- Malignant Pharynx NeoplasmC0153405
- Malignant Pharynx TumorC0153405
- Malignant Tumor of PharynxC0153405
- Malignant Tumor of the PharynxC0153405
- Malignant neoplasm of pharynxC0153405
- Malignant neoplasm of pharynx (disorder)C0153405
- Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecifiedC0153405
- Malignant tumor of pharynxC0153405
- Malignant tumour of pharynxC0153405
- Pharnyx CancerC0153405
- Pharnyx CancersC0153405
- Pharyngeal CancerC0153405
- Pharyngeal CancersC0153405
- Pharyngeal cancerC0153405
- Pharyngeal cancer stage unspecifiedC0153405
- Pharynx CancerC0153405
- Pharynx CancersC0153405
- Pharynx neoplasm malignantC0153405
- cancer of pharynxC0153405
- cancer of the pharynxC0153405
- cancer pharyngealC0153405
- cancer pharynxC0153405
- pharyngeal cancerC0153405
- pharyngeal cancersC0153405
- pharynx cancerC0153405
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of posterior pharynx
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of pharynx
- Pharyngeal cancer
- Malignant Pharyngeal Tumor
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of respiratory organ
- Malignant neoplasm of lateral pharyngeal space
- Primary malignant melanoma of mucous membrane of pharynx
- Pharynx neoplasm malignant
- Malignant Pharyngeal Neoplasm
- Primary malignant neoplasm of pharynx
- Malignant tumor of pharynx
- Malignant tumour of parapharyngeal space
- Carcinoma of pharynx
- Squamous cell carcinoma of pharynx
- Malignant Pharynx Tumor
- cancer pharyngeal
- Pharynx Cancer
- Cancer of Pharynx
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of pharynx
- Cancers, Pharnyx
- Pharynx Cancers
- Malignant tumor of parapharyngeal space
- cancer pharynx
- Cancer of the Pharynx
- Cancer of the pharynx, squamous cell
- Pharnyx Cancers
- Cancer, Pharyngeal
- Malignant tumor of ear, nose and throat
- Mass of parapharyngeal space
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of pharynx
- Malignant Tumor of the Pharynx
- Malignant neoplasm of ear, nose, and/or throat
- pharyngeal cancers
- Cancer, Pharnyx
- Malignant tumour of pharynx
- Pharnyx Cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of parapharyngeal space
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ear, nose AND/OR throat
- Malignant Pharynx Neoplasm
- Malignant tumour of ear, nose and throat
- Malignant melanoma of mucous membrane
- Malignant neoplasm of pharynx (disorder)
- Pharyngeal cancer stage unspecified
- Cancers, Pharyngeal
- Parapharyngeal space mass
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified is C14.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified". C14.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C14.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C14.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C14.0 a billable code?
Yes, C14.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C14.0 in?
C14.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C14.0?
C14.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of oral cavity NOS (C06.9).
Are additional codes required with C14.0?
Yes, when using C14.0, 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 C14.0 map to?
C14.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 363507003, 408649007, 449254004, 783736003, 255073006, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C14.0?
C14.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C14.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of pharynx, 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 C14.0?
C14.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B6E.Z (Malignant neoplasms of other or ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity or pharynx, 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.