C10.1
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis is C10.1.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- malignant neoplasm of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion) NOS (C32.1)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Malignant neoplasm of epiglottis, free border [margin]
- Malignant neoplasm of glossoepiglottic fold(s)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C10.0Malignant neoplasm of vallecula
- C10.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
- C10.3Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
- C10.4Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft
- C10.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx
- C10.9Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
- C10.1Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1464
Associated MS-DRGs
C10.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 146Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with MCC
- DRG 147Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with CC
- DRG 148Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy without CC/MCC