C09 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF TONSIL

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: C09
  • Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil
  • Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code C09 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

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*)

Similar Codes

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
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2024
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