C32.0 — Malignant neoplasm of glottis
Is C32.0 billable?
Yes — C32.0 is billable for FY2027. C32.0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C32.0 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C32.0 at a glance
| Code | C32.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of glottis |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C32.0 group to?
C32.0 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C32.0.
- Malignant neoplasm of intrinsic larynx
- Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal commissure (anterior)(posterior)
- Malignant neoplasm of vocal cord (true) NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C30-C39
The conditions below can never be reported together with C32.0 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.-)
Use additional code — inherited from C32
Report an additional code alongside C32.0 to fully describe the condition. C32.0 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)
How long has C32.0 existed?
C32.0 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.