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Diagnosis Code

D10.5 BENIGN NEOPLASM OF OTHER PARTS OF OROPHARYNX


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D10.5

Short Description: Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Long Description: Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

The code D10.5 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors (D10-D36)
      • Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx (D10)
        • D10.5 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Benign neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of anterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharyngeal wall
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of vallecula
  • Congenital epignathus
  • Epignathus
  • Mass of vallecula of epiglottis
  • Neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
  • Neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Neoplasm of vallecula
  • Tumor of anterior pillar of fauces

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code D10.5 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect
    • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
    • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars
    • Benign neoplasm of vallecula
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • benign neoplasm of epiglottis NOS (@D14.1*)
    • benign neoplasm of epiglottis, suprahyoid portion (@D14.1*)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
D10.5 Right Arrow 210.6 Benign neo oropharyn NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
D10 Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx
D10.0 Benign neoplasm of lip
D10.1 Benign neoplasm of tongue
D10.2 Benign neoplasm of floor of mouth
D10.3 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth
D10.30 Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth
D10.39 Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth
D10.4 Benign neoplasm of tonsil
D10.6 Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
D10.7 Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx
D10.9 Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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