C10.1

Billable

ChapterC00–D49

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Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Malignant neoplasm of epiglottis, free border [margin]
Malignant neoplasm of glossoepiglottic fold(s)

Excludes2(Not included here)

malignant neoplasm of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion) NOS (C32.1)

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)

C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)

C10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C10.1:

categoryC10

Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to C10.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths

Neoplasm, neoplastic4 unique routes

cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC

epiglottis

anterior surface→C10.1

epiglottis(2 variants)

anterior aspect or surface→C10.1

free border (margin)→C10.1

glosso-epiglottic fold (s)→C10.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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