ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00-D49
C10 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
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