{"code":"C10","type":"category","title":"Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx","codeAlso":[],"includes":[],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":[],"excludes2":["malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)"],"isBillable":false,"sibling_codes":["C10.0","C10.1","C10.2","C10.3","C10.4","C10.8","C10.9"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"C10.9","title":"Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":["code to identify:","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)"],"clinicalDefinition":"is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C10). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","officialDefinition":"Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C10). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"C10.0","title":"Malignant neoplasm of vallecula","description":"Malignant neoplasm of vallecula is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.0). Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.0-malignant-neoplasm-of-vallecula"},{"code":"C10.1","title":"Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis","description":"Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.1). Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of epiglottis, free border [margin]; Malignant neoplasm of glossoepiglottic fold(s). Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion) NOS (C32.1); malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.1-malignant-neoplasm-of-anterior-surface-of-epiglottis"},{"code":"C10.2","title":"Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx","description":"Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.2). Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.2-malignant-neoplasm-of-lateral-wall-of-oropharynx"},{"code":"C10.3","title":"Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx","description":"Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.3). Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.3-malignant-neoplasm-of-posterior-wall-of-oropharynx"},{"code":"C10.4","title":"Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft","description":"Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.4). Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of branchial cyst [site of neoplasm]. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.4-malignant-neoplasm-of-branchial-cleft"},{"code":"C10.8","title":"Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx","description":"Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.8). Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of junctional region of oropharynx. Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). Use additional code: code to identify:; 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).","isBillable":true,"slug":"c10.8-malignant-neoplasm-of-overlapping-sites-of-oropharynx"},{"code":"C10.9","title":"Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified","description":"Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C10.9). Excludes2 (not included here): malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-). 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