Diagnosis Code

C11.2 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LATERAL WALL OF NASOPHARYNX


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C11.2

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx

The code C11.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
      • Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (C11)
        • C11.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Malignant tumor of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Malignant tumor of pharyngeal recess
  • Neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Tumor of pharyngeal recess

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C11.2 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Malignant neoplasm of fossa of Rosenmüller
    • Malignant neoplasm of opening of auditory tube
    • Malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal recess

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
C11.2 Right Arrow 147.2 Mal neo lat nasopharynx

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
C11 Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx
C11.0 Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
C11.1 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx
C11.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
C11.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of nasopharynx
C11.9 Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified


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