C30.0 — Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
Is C30.0 billable?
Yes — C30.0 is billable for FY2027. C30.0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C30.0 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C30.0 at a glance
| Code | C30.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C30.0 group to?
C30.0 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is C30.0 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C30.0. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Esthesioneurocytoma
- Esthesioneuroepithelioma
- Neuroblastoma › olfactory
- Neuroepithelioma › olfactory
- Tumor › neurogenic olfactory
- Carcinoma › Schneiderian › unspecified site (malignant)
- Schneiderian › specified site › unspecified site
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C30.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- 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)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C30.0.
- 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
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C30-C39
The conditions below can never be reported together with C30.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- mesothelioma (C45.-)
How long has C30.0 existed?
C30.0 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.
Which codes are confused with C30.0?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with C30.0 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.
- vs C11.3Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx
- vs C41Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites
- vs C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- vs C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
- vs C72Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
- vs C76.0Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck