C09 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF TONSIL

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C09

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

The code C09 is NOT 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 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

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

Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil (@C02.4*)
- malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil (@C11.1*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
C09.0	Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
C09.1	Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
C09.8	Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil
C09.9	Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

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