C10.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of vallecula. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of vallecula (ICD-10-CM C10.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C10.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- malignant neoplasm of tonsil C09.-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can C10.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, C10.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-).
Is an additional code needed with C10.0?
Use additional code(s) to specify: 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).
Codes in This Family (7)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C10.0, with their registry titles.
- C10 — Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- C10.1 — Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
- C10.2 — Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
- C10.3 — Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
- C10.4 — Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
- C10.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
- C10.9 — Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (2)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, oropharynx, vallecula — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, vallecula (epigiottis) — Malignant, Primary
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