ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C13 - Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx (original) (raw)
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Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
ICD-10-CM Code:
C13
ICD-10 Code for:
Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
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C13 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Non-specific codes like C13 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx:
Use C13.0 for Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region
Use C13.1 for Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect
Use C13.2 for Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx
Use C13.8 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynx
Use C13.9 for Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, unspecified
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Throat Cancer
Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Throat cancer has different names, depending on which part of the throat is affected. The different parts of your throat are called the oropharynx, the hypopharynx, the nasopharynx, and the larynx, or voice box.
The main risk factors for throat cancer are tobacco use and heavy drinking. Certain types of throat cancer also have other risk factors. For example, having HPV is a risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer.
Symptoms of throat cancer may include:
- A sore throat that does not go away
- A lump in the neck
- Pain or ringing in the ears
- Trouble swallowing
- Ear pain
To diagnose throat cancers, doctors may do a physical exam and history, imaging tests, and a biopsy. You may also need other tests, depending on the type of cancer. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Treatment for some types of throat cancer may also include targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances that attack specific cancer cells with less harm to normal cells.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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