All ICD10 Codes

C13

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
C13.0Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid regionC13.1Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspectC13.2Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynxC13.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynxC13.9Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, 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 pyriform sinus (C12)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • 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)
C13Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynxNot billable
C13.0Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid regionBillable
C13.1Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspectBillable
C13.2Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynxBillable
C13.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynxBillable
C13.9Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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