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Diagnosis Code

C12 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF PYRIFORM SINUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C12

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus

The code C12 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
      • Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus (C12)
        • C12 Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Carcinoma of pyriform fossa
  • Malignant tumor of pyriform fossa
  • Neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharynx
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of pyriform sinus
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of piriform sinus

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C12 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Malignant neoplasm of pyriform fossa

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
C12 Right Arrow 148.1 Mal neo pyriform sinus

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.

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

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