C10 — Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Not billable

Is C10 billable?

No — C10 is a non-billable header code. C10 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath C10.

Billable codes under this header

C10 at a glance

Code	C10
Description	Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Use additional code

Report an additional code alongside C10 to fully describe the condition. C10 is sequenced first.

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 dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of C10, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, C10 and the excluded code may both be reported.

malignant neoplasm of tonsil (C09.-)

What codes fall under C10? (7)

How long has C10 existed?

C10 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.