C09 - Malignant neoplasm of tonsil
Use Additional Code:
-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 use Z87.891)
-occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z57.31)
-tobacco dependence (F17.-)
-tobacco use Z72.0)
Excludes 2:
-malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil C02.4)
-malignant neoplasm of pharyngeal tonsil C11.1)
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