ICD-9 Code 160.0
Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities
Not Valid for Submission
160.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 160.0 |
Short Description: | Mal neo nasal cavities |
Long Description: | Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities |
Convert 160.0 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- C30.0 - Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
Code Classification
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Neoplasms (140–239)
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Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (160-165)
- 160 Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear, and accessory sinuses
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Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (160-165)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 160.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Carcinoma M8010 3 SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Neoplasm by site malignant- Schneiderian M8121 3
- unspecified site 160.0
- Schneiderian M8121 3
- Esthesioneuroblastoma M9522 3 160.0
- Esthesioneurocytoma M9521 3 160.0
- Esthesioneuroepithelioma M9523 3 160.0
- nbsp
- cartilage articular joint NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Neoplasm bone 170.9 198.5 213.9 238.0 239.2- nose nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- cavity
- nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- concha SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Neoplasm skin ear 173.20 198.2 232.2 216.2 238.2 239.2- nose 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- mucosa
- nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- nares naris anterior posterior 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- nose nasal 195.0 198.89 234.8 229.8 238.8 239.89
- cartilage 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- cavity 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- contiguous sites with accessory sinuses or middle ear 160.8
- fossil 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- internal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- mucosa 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- septum 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- posterior margin 147.3 198.89 230.0 210.7 235.1 239.0
- turbinate mucosa 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- bone 170.0 198.5 213.0 238.0 239.2
- vestibule 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- nostril 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- septum
- nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- posterior margin 147.3 198.89 230.0 210.7 235.1 239.0
- nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- turbinate bone 170.0 198.5 213.0 238.0 239.2
- nasal 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- vestibule
- nose 160.0 197.3 231.8 212.0 235.9 239.1
- cartilage articular joint NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- Neuroblastoma M9500 3
- olfactory M9522 3 160.0
- Neuroepithelioma M9503 3 SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Neoplasm by site malignant- olfactory M9521 3 160.0
- Schneiderian
- carcinoma M8121 3
- unspecified site 160.0
- carcinoma M8121 3
- Tumor M8000 1 SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Neoplasm by site unspecified nature- neurogenic olfactory M9520 3 160.0
Information for Patients
Nasal Cancer
Your paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, which keeps your nose from drying out. The nasal cavity is the passageway just behind your nose. Air passes through it on the way to your throat as you breathe.
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. You are at greater risk if you are:
- Male and over 40 years old
- Exposed to certain workplace chemicals
- Infected with HPV
- A smoker
There may be no symptoms at first, and later symptoms can be like those of infections. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
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