ICD-10-CM Code for Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa C09.0

ICD-10 code C09.0 for Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa

C09

Excludes2: malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil (C02.4)
malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil (C11.1)

Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

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