ICD-10-CM Code D10.5
Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Coding Notes for D10.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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.

Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect

Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa

Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars

Benign neoplasm of vallecula

Code Type-1 Excludes:

Type-1 Excludes

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

Benign neoplasm of epiglottis NOS - instead, use code D14.1

Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, suprahyoid portion - instead, use code D14.1

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 #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with MCC.

• DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses with CC.

• DRG Group #154-156 - Other ear, nose, mouth and throat diagnoses without CC or MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

• Benign neoplasm of vallecula (disorder)
• Benign neoplasm of anterior tonsillar pillar (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

• Possible requirement for morphology code

ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D10.5 - Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx'

The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D10.5. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.