C15.4
BillableMalignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- •alcohol abuse and dependenceF10
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus187723009
- Malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus187723009
- Malignant tumor of thoracic part of esophagus187723009
- Malignant tumour of thoracic part of oesophagus187723009
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus187726001
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus187726001
- Malignant tumor of middle third of esophagus187726001
- Malignant tumour of middle third of oesophagus187726001
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus254539001
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus254539001
- Carcinoma of middle third of esophagus254549003
- Carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus254549003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus371999007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus371999007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus372017008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus372017008
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of esophagus721619003
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus721619003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of esophagus721623006
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of oesophagus721623006
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus1259345003
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus1259345003
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of esophagus1259348001
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus1259348001
UMLS
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus NeoplasmC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus TumorC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus NeoplasmC0153414
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus TumorC0153414
- Malignant Neoplasm of Middle Third of EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Middle Third of the EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Tumor of Middle Third of EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant Tumor of the Middle Third of the EsophagusC0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagusC0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus (disorder)C0153414
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagusC0153414
- Malignant tumor of middle third of esophagusC0153414
- Malignant tumour of middle third of oesophagusC0153414
Clinical Terms
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus Neoplasm
- Carcinoma of middle third of esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus Neoplasm
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus
- Carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus
- Malignant Middle Third of Esophagus Tumor
- Carcinoma of middle third of oesophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of thoracic oesophagus
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle third of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus (disorder)
- Malignant Middle Third of the Esophagus Tumor
- Primary carcinoma of middle third of esophagus
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Middle Third of the Esophagus
- Malignant Tumor of Middle Third of Esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of esophagus
- Malignant Tumor of the Middle Third of the Esophagus
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of oesophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of middle third of oesophagus
- Malignant tumor of thoracic part of esophagus
- Primary carcinoma of thoracic part of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of thoracic esophagus
- Malignant tumour of middle third of oesophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of middle third of oesophagus
- Malignant tumour of thoracic part of oesophagus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus is C15.4. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus". C15.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C15.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C15.4 represents “Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.4 a billable code?
Yes, C15.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.4 in?
C15.4 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.4?
C15.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4).
Are additional codes required with C15.4?
Yes, when using C15.4, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.4 map to?
C15.4 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 254549003, 254539001, 187726001, 187723009, 721623006, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.4?
C15.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153414. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C15.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus 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 C15.4?
C15.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B70.Z (Malignant neoplasms of oesophagus, unspecified).
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