Diagnosis Code

D10.9 BENIGN NEOPLASM OF PHARYNX, UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: D10.9

Short Description: Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

Long Description: Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

The code D10.9 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)
        • D10.9 Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Benign neoplasm of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of pharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
  • Benign tumor of ear, nose and throat

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
D10.9 Right Arrow 210.9 Benign neo pharynx NOS

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
D10.5 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
D10.6 Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
D10.7 Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx


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