ICD-10-CM Code C14.0
Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C14.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C14 is used to code Head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer is cancer that starts in the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx or parotid glands.
| 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 |
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.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C14.0 - Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C14.0. 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 149.0 was previously used, C14.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C14 - Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx