C15 – Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Additional
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| C00-D49 | Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| C15-C26 | Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs (C15-C26) |
| C15 |
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
Use Additional
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
|
| C15.3 | Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus |
| C15.4 | Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus |
| C15.5 | Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus |
| C15.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus |
| C15.9 | Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified |