Malignant neoplasm of tonsil C09-

Malignant neoplasm of tonsil C09-

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)

Type 2 Excludes

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

Clinical Information

  • Malignant neoplasm of the tonsils.

Codes

C09 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

  •  C09.0 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  •  C09.1 Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior)
  •  C09.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil
  •  C09.9 Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified