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C12 - Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus is listed as C12.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C12
Description: Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus
  • Malignant neoplasm of pyriform fossa
  • Use additional code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco use (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)		 011 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Mcc
012 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W Cc
013 - Tracheostomy For Face,mouth & Neck Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
146 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W Mcc
147 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W Cc
148 - Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Malignancy W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 148.1 - Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus