C15.5
BillableMalignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
Malignant neoplasm of lower 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(89)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus187724003
- Malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus187724003
- Malignant tumor of abdominal part of esophagus187724003
- Malignant tumour of abdominal part of oesophagus187724003
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus187727005
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus187727005
- Malignant tumor of lower third of esophagus187727005
- Malignant tumour of lower third of oesophagus187727005
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus254543002
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus254543002
- Carcinoma of lower third of esophagus254551004
- Carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus254551004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus371962007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus371962007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus371998004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus371998004
- Adenocarcinoma of lower esophagus449153001
- Adenocarcinoma of lower oesophagus449153001
- Primary Barrett adenocarcinoma721617001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus due to Barrett esophagus721617001
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus due to Barrett oesophagus721617001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of esophagus721620009
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus721620009
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus1259346002
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus1259346002
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of esophagus1259349009
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus1259349009
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of esophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of oesophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus128041000119107
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus128041000119107
UMLS
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus NeoplasmC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus TumorC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus NeoplasmC0153415
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus TumorC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of Distal Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of Lower Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Distal Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Lower Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of Distal Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of Lower Third of EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of the Distal Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant Tumor of the Lower Third of the EsophagusC0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagusC0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus (disorder)C0153415
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagusC0153415
- Malignant tumor of lower third of esophagusC0153415
- Malignant tumour of lower third of oesophagusC0153415
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus
- Malignant tumor of lower third of esophagus
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Distal Third of the Esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal oesophagus
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus
- Malignant tumour of abdominal part of oesophagus
- Malignant Tumor of the Distal Third of the Esophagus
- Malignant Tumor of Distal Third of Esophagus
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus Neoplasm
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus (disorder)
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus Neoplasm
- Primary carcinoma of abdominal part of esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus due to Barrett esophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of oesophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of distal third of esophagus
- Adenocarcinoma of lower oesophagus
- Malignant Lower Third of the Esophagus Tumor
- Malignant neoplasm of abdominal esophagus
- Malignant Neoplasm of Distal Third of Esophagus
- Malignant tumour of lower third of oesophagus
- Malignant tumor of abdominal part of esophagus
- Adenocarcinoma of lower esophagus
- Primary Barrett adenocarcinoma
- Malignant Tumor of the Lower Third of the Esophagus
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of esophagus
- Carcinoma of abdominal part of oesophagus
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of esophagus
- Carcinoma of lower third of esophagus
- Carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower third of oesophagus
- Primary carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus
- Malignant Lower Third of Esophagus Tumor
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of oesophagus due to Barrett oesophagus
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lower third of oesophagus
- Primary adenocarcinoma of lower third of esophagus
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Lower Third of the Esophagus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus is C15.5. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus". C15.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C15.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C15.5 represents “Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.5 a billable code?
Yes, C15.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.5 in?
C15.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.5?
C15.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites (C46.4); malignant neoplasm of cardio-esophageal junction (C16.0).
Are additional codes required with C15.5?
Yes, when using C15.5, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.5 map to?
C15.5 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 449153001, 254543002, 254551004, 187724003, 187727005, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.5?
C15.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C15.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of lower 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 C15.5?
C15.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B70.Z (Malignant neoplasms of oesophagus, unspecified).
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