C15.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
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(176)
SNOMED CT
- Adenocarcinoma of esophagus276803003
- Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus276803003
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus276804009
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus276804009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus276804009
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus276804009
- Perforated carcinoma of esophagus307216009
- Perforated carcinoma of oesophagus307216009
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of esophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of oesophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of esophagus314960002
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of oesophagus314960002
- Cancer of esophagus363402007
- Cancer of oesophagus363402007
- Esophageal cancer363402007
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus363402007
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus363402007
- Malignant tumor of esophagus363402007
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus363402007
- Oesophageal cancer363402007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of esophagus371984007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oesophagus371984007
- Carcinoma of esophagus372138000
- Carcinoma of oesophagus372138000
- Lymphoma of lower esophagus449053004
- Lymphoma of lower oesophagus449053004
- Malignant melanoma of esophagus721627007
- Malignant melanoma of oesophagus721627007
- Esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type783183009
- Oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type783183009
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus783183009
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus783183009
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus783704005
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus783704005
- Undifferentiated esophageal carcinoma783704005
- Undifferentiated oesophageal carcinoma783704005
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion1144764001
- Malignant tumor of esophagus with NRG1 fusion1144764001
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus with NRG1 fusion1144764001
- Malignant lymphoma of esophagus1153355009
- Malignant lymphoma of oesophagus1153355009
- Leiomyosarcoma of esophagus1156786006
- Leiomyosarcoma of oesophagus1156786006
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus1156810004
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus1156810004
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus1254848008
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus1254848008
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus1268389006
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus1268389006
- Primary esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type1268548007
- Primary oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type1268548007
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus1268548007
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus1268548007
- Metastasis from gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma459371000124108
- Metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma459371000124108
UMLS
- Cancer of EsophagusC0546837
- Cancer of esophagusC0546837
- Cancer of oesophagusC0546837
- Cancer of the EsophagusC0546837
- Cancer, EsophagealC0546837
- Cancer, EsophagusC0546837
- Cancers, EsophagealC0546837
- Cancers, EsophagusC0546837
- Esophageal CancerC0546837
- Esophageal CancersC0546837
- Esophageal cancerC0546837
- Esophageal cancer NOSC0546837
- Esophagus CancerC0546837
- Esophagus CancersC0546837
- Malignant Esophageal NeoplasmC0546837
- Malignant Esophageal TumorC0546837
- Malignant Esophagus TumorC0546837
- Malignant Neoplasm of EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Neoplasm of the EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Tumor of EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant Tumor of the EsophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus (disorder)C0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus NOSC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecifiedC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagusC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus NOSC0546837
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus, unspecifiedC0546837
- Malignant tumor of esophagusC0546837
- Malignant tumour of oesophagusC0546837
- Oesophageal cancerC0546837
- Oesophageal cancer NOSC0546837
- Oesophageal neoplasms malignantC0546837
- cancer of esophagusC0546837
- cancer of oesophagusC0546837
- cancer of the esophagusC0546837
- esophageal cancerC0546837
- esophagus cancerC0546837
- oesophageal cancerC0546837
- oesophagus cancerC0546837
Clinical Terms
- Metastasis from gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
- Primary oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus
- Cancers, Esophagus
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus NOS
- Malignant Esophagus Tumor
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus
- Malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus
- cancer of the esophagus
- Malignant Tumor of Esophagus
- Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus
- Esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of oesophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus
- Primary malignant neoplasm of esophagus
- Perforated carcinoma of esophagus
- Local recurrence of malignant tumor of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus, unspecified
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus (disorder)
- Carcinoma of esophagus
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus
- oesophagus cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- esophagus cancer
- Carcinoma of oesophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus NOS
- cancer of oesophagus
- Cancer of Esophagus
- Leiomyosarcoma of oesophagus
- Malignant Esophageal Neoplasm
- Malignant melanoma of esophagus
- Local recurrence of malignant tumour of oesophagus
- Oesophageal cancer NOS
- Malignant lymphoma of oesophagus
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus
- Undifferentiated esophageal carcinoma
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion
- Leiomyosarcoma of esophagus
- Cancer, Esophageal
- Malignant Esophageal Tumor
- Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus
- Lymphoma of lower esophagus
- Cancer, Esophagus
- Malignant Tumor of the Esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus with NRG1 (neuregulin 1) gene fusion
- Primary undifferentiated carcinoma of oesophagus
- Malignant tumour of oesophagus with NRG1 fusion
- Primary malignant neoplasm of oesophagus
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of oesophagus
- Malignant tumor of esophagus with NRG1 fusion
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Esophagus
- Oesophageal neoplasms malignant
- Malignant melanoma of oesophagus
- Oesophageal carcinoma salivary gland type
- Esophagus Cancers
- Cancers, Esophageal
- Perforated carcinoma of oesophagus
- Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of esophagus
- Lymphoma of lower oesophagus
- Undifferentiated carcinoma of esophagus
- Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus
- Undifferentiated oesophageal carcinoma
- Esophageal cancer NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus with neuregulin 1 gene fusion
- Malignant lymphoma of esophagus
- Adenocarcinoma of esophagus
- Primary malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of esophagus
- Esophageal Cancers
- oesophageal cancer
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of esophagus
- Metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
- Primary esophageal carcinoma salivary gland type
- Salivary gland type carcinoma of oesophagus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified is C15.9. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified". C15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C15.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C15.9 represents “Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C15.9 a billable code?
Yes, C15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C15.9 in?
C15.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C15.9?
C15.9 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 C15.9?
Yes, when using C15.9, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C15.9 map to?
C15.9 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 276803003, 363402007, 372138000, 783183009, 1156786006, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C15.9?
C15.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0546837. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C15.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of esophagus, 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 C15.9?
C15.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B70.Z (Malignant neoplasms of oesophagus, unspecified).
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