ICD-Code C10: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- C10.0 Malignant neoplasm: Epiglottic vallecula
- C10.1 Malignant neoplasm: Anterior surface of epiglottis
- C10.2 Malignant neoplasm: Lateral wall of oropharynx
- C10.3 Malignant neoplasm: Posterior wall of oropharynx
- C10.4 Malignant neoplasm: Branchial cleft
- C10.8 Malignant neoplasm: Overlapping lesion of oropharynx
- C10.9 Malignant neoplasm: Oropharynx, unspecified
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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