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C10

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Use a more specific code (7 billable)
C10.0Malignant neoplasm of valleculaC10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottisC10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynxC10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynxC10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleftC10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynxC10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxNot billable
C10.0Malignant neoplasm of valleculaBillable
C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottisBillable
C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynxBillable
C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynxBillable
C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleftBillable
C10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynxBillable
C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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