C32 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of larynx. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of larynx (ICD-10-CM C32), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of larynx is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code C32. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: malignant neoplasm of middle ear. 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 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
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
Can C32 be billed directly?
No. C32 (Malignant neoplasm of larynx) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with C32?
Per Excludes1 instructions, C32 must not be reported with: mesothelioma (C45.-).
Is an additional code needed with C32?
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 (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as C32, with their registry titles.
- C32.0 — Malignant neoplasm of glottis
- 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
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code C30
Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity and middle ear