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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 161.0
Malignant neoplasm of glottis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 161.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 161.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 161.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C32.0 Malignant neoplasm of glottis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the glottis
  • Cancer of the glottis, squamous cell
  • Laryngeal cancer, glottis
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of glottis
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of glottis
  • Squamous cell carcinoma, glottis
Clinical Information
  • A malignant neoplasm arising in the glottic area of the larynx. The vast majority of cases represent squamous cell carcinomas
Applies To
  • Intrinsic larynx
  • Laryngeal commissure (anterior) (posterior)
  • True vocal cord
  • Vocal cord NOS
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