Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx (C10)
Clinical Information
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - Tumors or cancer of the OROPHARYNX.
Oropharynx - The middle portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth, inferior to the SOFT PALATE, and superior to the base of the tongue and EPIGLOTTIS. It has a digestive function as food passes from the mouth into the oropharynx before entering ESOPHAGUS.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck - The most common type of head and neck carcinoma that originates from cells on the surface of the NASAL CAVITY; MOUTH; PARANASAL SINUSES, SALIVARY GLANDS, and LARYNX. Mutations in TNFRSF10B, PTEN, and ING1 genes are associated with this cancer.
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:
- alcohol abuse and dependence F10
- 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
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- malignant neoplasm of tonsil C09
Neoplasms (C00–D49)
Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C10 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- C10.0 Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
- C10.1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
- C10.2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
- C10.3 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
- C10.4 Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
- C10.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
- C10.9 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx (C10)