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ICD-10-CM Code C13.0
Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

C13.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code C13 is used to code Hypopharyngeal cancer

Hypopharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells grow in the hypopharynx (the area where the larynx and esophagus meet).

Specialty: Oncology
MeSH Codes: , D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258
ICD 9 Codes: , 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149
Source: Wikipedia

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

  • Malignant tumor of postcricoid region (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 'C13.0 - Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region'

The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C13.0. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region of hypopharynx (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 148.0 was previously used, C13.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: C13 - Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/C130