C13
Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- C12 - malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus (C12)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- 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)
Specific Codes (5)
C13.0Billable
Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
C13.1Billable
Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect
C13.2Billable
Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx
C13.8Billable
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynx
C13.9Billable
Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, unspecified
