C30.0
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity is C30.0.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- malignant neoplasm of nasal bone (C41.0)
- malignant neoplasm of nose NOS (C76.0)
- malignant neoplasm of olfactory bulb (C72.2-)
- malignant neoplasm of posterior margin of nasal septum and choana (C11.3)
- malignant melanoma of skin of nose (C43.31)
- malignant neoplasm of turbinates (C41.0)
- other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose (C44.301, C44.311, C44.321, C44.391)
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 cartilage of nose
- Malignant neoplasm of nasal concha
- Malignant neoplasm of internal nose
- Malignant neoplasm of septum of nose
- Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of nose
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C30.1Malignant neoplasm of middle ear
- C30.0Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1600
Associated MS-DRGs
C30.0 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