ICD-10-CM Code C32.9
Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C32.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C32 is used to code Respiratory tract neoplasm
A respiratory tract neoplasm is a tumor that affects a portion of the respiratory tract. Most occur in the thorax.
Specialty: | Oncology |
MeSH Codes: | D012142, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258 |
ICD 9 Codes: | , 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with MCC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with CC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Primary adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of larynx (disorder)
- Primary verrucous carcinoma of larynx (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C32.9 - Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C32.9. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 161.9 was previously used, C32.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C32 - Malignant neoplasm of larynx