C32.0 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of glottis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of glottis (ICD-10-CM C32.0), 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 glottis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C32.0. Includes: malignant neoplasm of middle ear. Inclusion terms: Malignant neoplasm of intrinsic larynx; Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure anteriorposterior; Malignant neoplasm of vocal cord true NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): mesothelioma C45.-. 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 C32.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Malignant neoplasm of intrinsic larynx
- Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure anteriorposterior
- Malignant neoplasm of vocal cord true NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
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 C32.0?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C32.0 must not be reported together with: mesothelioma (C45.-).
Is an additional code needed with C32.0?
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).
What conditions are included under C32.0?
Malignant neoplasm of glottis includes: Malignant neoplasm of intrinsic larynx; Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure (anterior)(posterior); Malignant neoplasm of vocal cord (true) NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C32.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C32 — Malignant neoplasm of larynx
- C32.1 — Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
- C32.2 — Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
- C32.3 — Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage
- C32.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of larynx
- C32.9 — Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (6)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, commissure, laryngeal — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, cord (true) (vocal) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, glottis — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, larynx, laryngeal NEC, commissure (anterior) (posterior) — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, larynx, laryngeal NEC, intrinsic — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, vocal cords (true) — Malignant, Primary