Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (C11)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (c11). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Clinical Information
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - A carcinoma that originates in the EPITHELIUM of the NASOPHARYNX and includes four subtypes: keratinizing squamous cell, non-keratinizing, basaloid squamous cell, and PAPILLARY ADENOCARCINOMA. It is most prevalent in Southeast Asian populations and is associated with EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTIONS. Somatic mutations associated with this cancer have been identified in NPCR, BAP1, UBAP1, ERBB2, ERBB3, MLL2, PIK3CA, KRAS, NRAS, and ARID1A genes.
Instructional Notations
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period P96.81
- history of tobacco dependence Z87.891
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31
- tobacco dependence F17
- tobacco use Z72.0
Neoplasms (C00–D49)
Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C11 Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx
- C11.0 Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
- C11.1 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx
- C11.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral 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
Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (C11)