Diagnosis Code: C09.9

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

The code C09.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
    • Malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09)
      • C09.9 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Malignant tumor of tonsil
• Primary malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
• Primary malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
• Primary malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
• Primary malignant neoplasm of tonsil
• Primary malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
• Primary malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
• Primary malignant neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
• Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lateral wall of oropharynx
• Primary squamous cell carcinoma of palatine tonsil
• Primary squamous cell carcinoma of Waldeyer ring
• Primary tonsil carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma of lateral wall of oropharynx
• Tonsil carcinoma

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C09.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Malignant neoplasm of tonsil NOS
  • Malignant neoplasm of faucial tonsils
  • Malignant neoplasm of palatine tonsils

Crosswalk Information

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