C09 Non-Billable Code

Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Chapter Classification

Chapter 2 Neoplasms (C00-D49)

Section Detail

C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2

malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil (C02.4)
malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil (C11.1)

useAdditionalCode

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)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

C09.0 - Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa Billable
C09.1 - Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior) Billable
C09.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil Billable
C09.9 - Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified Billable

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