C10 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Category / Non-billable header 7 subcodes

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

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)

Use 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)

Subcodes

Each subcode links to a detail page with full clinical annotations.

Code Description Billable
C10..0 Malignant neoplasm of vallecula Yes
C10..1 Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis Yes
C10..2 Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx Yes
C10..3 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx Yes
C10..4 Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft Yes
C10..8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx Yes
C10..9 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026