2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C30.1

Malignant neoplasm of middle ear

ICD-10-CM Code:
C30.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
      (C30-C39)
      • Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity and middle ear
        (C30)

C30.1 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of middle ear. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic antrum (Highmore) (maxillary) tympanicum ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auditory canal (external) (skin) internal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auditory tube ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auricular canal (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear] internal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cavity tympanic ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear] inner ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear] middle ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Malignant middle ear paraganglioma
  • Malignant neoplasm of auditory tube, middle ear and mastoid air cells
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid
  • Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses
  • Malignant tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Malignant tumor of mastoid air cells
  • Malignant tumor of middle ear
  • Malignant tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Malignant tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Malignant tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Malignant tumor of opening of auditory tube
  • Malignant tumor of tympanic antrum
  • Malignant tumor of tympanic cavity
  • Mass of petrous part of temporal bone
  • Neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Neuroendocrine tumor of middle ear
  • Neuroendocrine tumor of middle ear
  • Primary adenocarcinoma of middle ear
  • Primary malignant middle ear paraganglioma
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of middle ear
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of temporal bone
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of ear
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of middle ear
  • Tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Tumor of Eustachian tube
  • Tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Tumor of middle ear and mastoid
  • Tumor of opening of auditory tube
  • Tumor of tympanic antrum
  • Tumor of tympanic cavity

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Eustachian Tube

    a narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the tympanic cavity.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Malignant neoplasm of antrum tympanicum
  • Malignant neoplasm of auditory tube
  • Malignant neoplasm of eustachian tube
  • Malignant neoplasm of inner ear
  • Malignant neoplasm of mastoid air cells
  • Malignant neoplasm of tympanic cavity

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • malignant neoplasm of auricular canal external C43.2 C44.2
  • malignant neoplasm of bone of ear meatus C41.0
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage of ear C49.0
  • malignant melanoma of skin of external ear C43.2
  • other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of external ear C44.2

Convert C30.1 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 160.1 - Malig neo middle ear

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »antrum (Highmore) (maxillary)
    »tympanicum
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auditory
    »canal (external) (skin)
      »internal
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auditory
    »tube
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auricular canal (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »internal
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.2
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cavity
    »tympanic
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »inner
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear]
    »middle
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »eustachian tube
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »mastoid (air cells) (antrum) (cavity)
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tympanic cavity
C30.1C78.39D02.3D14.0D38.5D49.1

Patient Education


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Ear Disorders

Your ear has three main parts: outer, middle and inner. You use all of them in hearing. Sound waves come in through your outer ear. They reach your middle ear, where they make your eardrum vibrate. The vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones, called ossicles, in your middle ear. The vibrations travel to your inner ear, a snail-shaped organ. The inner ear makes the nerve impulses that are sent to the brain. Your brain recognizes them as sounds. The inner ear also controls balance.

A variety of conditions may affect your hearing or balance:

  • Ear infections are the most common illness in infants and young children.
  • Tinnitus, a roaring in your ears, can be the result of loud noises, medicines or a variety of other causes.
  • Meniere's disease may be the result of fluid problems in your inner ear; its symptoms include tinnitus and dizziness.
  • Ear barotrauma is an injury to your ear because of changes in barometric (air) or water pressure.

Some ear disorders can result in hearing disorders and deafness.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.