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C13 — Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx
Part of Chapter 2: Neoplasms , block Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14) .
Official Notes
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code to identify:
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exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22 )
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exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period ( P96.81 )
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history of tobacco dependence ( Z87.891 )
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occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z57.31 )
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tobacco dependence ( F17 .-)
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tobacco use ( Z72.0 )
Excludes2
malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus ( C12 )
Child Codes
- C13.0 Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region Billable
- C13.1 Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect Billable
- C13.2 Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx Billable
- C13.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynx Billable
- C13.9 Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, unspecified Billable
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