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 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