ICD-10-CM Code C13.1
Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C13.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect. 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 |
Coding Notes for C13.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, marginal zone
- Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of interarytenoid fold, marginal zone
- Malignant neoplasm of interarytenoid fold NOS
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect - instead, use code C32.1
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 malignant neoplasm of hypopharyngeal aspect of interarytenoid fold (disorder)
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of hypopharyngeal aspect of aryepiglottic fold (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 'C13.1 - Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C13.1. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 148.2 was previously used, C13.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C13 - Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx