C14.2 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of waldeyer's ring (ICD-10-CM C14.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C14.2. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of oral cavity NOS C06.9. 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 C14.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malignant neoplasm of oral cavity NOS C06.9
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
What can't be coded together with C14.2?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C14.2 must not be reported together with: malignant neoplasm of oral cavity NOS (C06.9).
Is an additional code needed with C14.2?
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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C14.2 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C14 — Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx
- C14.0 — Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
- C14.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Neoplasm Table Sites (1)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, Waldeyer's ring — Malignant, Primary