C15 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

Category / Non-billable header 5 subcodes

Block: Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26)

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Code Description Billable
C15..3 Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus Yes
C15..4 Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus Yes
C15..5 Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus Yes
C15..8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus Yes
C15..9 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026