2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D10.6

Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx

ICD-10-CM Code:
D10.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
      (D10-D36)
      • Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx
        (D10)

D10.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of nasopharynx. 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 adenoid (pharynx) (tissue) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic auditory tube opening ; Neoplasm, neoplastic choana ; Neoplasm, neoplastic fornix ; Neoplasm, neoplastic fornix pharyngeal ; Neoplasm, neoplastic fossa (of) Rosenmuller ; Neoplasm, neoplastic nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Angiofibroma
  • Angiofibroma
  • Angiofibroma of nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of adenoid
  • Benign neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of nasal cavity
  • Benign neoplasm of nasal cavity and nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of nasopharyngeal floor
  • Benign neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall
  • Benign neoplasm of palate
  • Benign neoplasm of pharyngeal recess
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of soft palate
  • Benign neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of Waldeyer's ring
  • Benign tumor of nasopharynx
  • Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
  • Neoplasm of adenoid
  • Neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
  • Neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx
  • Neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
  • Tumor of nasal cavity and nasopharynx
  • Tumor of nasopharyngeal floor
  • Tumor of pharyngeal recess

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Angiofibroma

    a benign neoplasm of fibrous tissue in which there are numerous small and large, frequently dilated, vascular channels. (stedman, 25th ed)

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.
  • Benign neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior margin of septum and choanae

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert D10.6 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 210.7 - Benign neo nasopharynx

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
  »adenoid (pharynx) (tissue)
C11.1C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »auditory
    »tube
      »opening
C11.2C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »choana
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fornix
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fornix
    »pharyngeal
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fossa (of)
    »Rosenmuller
C11.2C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
C11.9C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »floor
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »roof
C11.0C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »wall
C11.9C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »wall
      »anterior
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »wall
      »lateral
C11.2C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »wall
      »posterior
C11.1C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal
    »wall
      »superior
C11.0C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »choana
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »nose, nasal
    »septum
      »posterior margin
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »palate
    »soft
      »nasopharyngeal surface
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »palate
    »soft
      »posterior surface
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »palate
    »soft
      »superior surface
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pharynx, pharyngeal
    »bursa
C11.1C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pharynx, pharyngeal
    »fornix
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pharynx, pharyngeal
    »recess
C11.2C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pharynx, pharyngeal
    »tonsil
C11.1C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »postnasal space
C11.9C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »Rosenmuller's fossa
C11.2C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »septum
    »nasal
      »posterior margin
C11.3C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tonsil
    »pharyngeal
C11.1C79.89D00.08D10.6D37.05D49.0

Patient Education


Benign Tumors

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Throat Disorders

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx.

Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat. The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD.

Other problems that affect the throat include:

  • Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
  • Cancer
  • Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough
  • Laryngitis - swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice

Most throat problems are minor and go away on their own. Treatments, when needed, depend on the problem.


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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] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.