ICD-10-CM Code D10.6
Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D10.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of benign neoplasm of nasopharynx. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D106 is used to code Angiofibroma
Angiofibromas are small, reddish brown or even flesh-colored, smooth, shiny, 0.1- to 0.3 cm papules present over the sides of the nose and the medial portions of the cheeks. They contain fibrous tissue.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D018322 |
Coding Notes for D10.6 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. - Benign neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil
- Benign neoplasm of posterior margin of septum and choanae
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.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D10.6 - Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D10.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'D10.6 - Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D10.6. 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 210.7 was previously used, D10.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D10 - Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx