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C09 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Use Additional

  • 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

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

Codes

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