C15.5 - Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus

Applicable to Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C15.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This is the American ICD10-CM version of C15.5 - other international versions of ICD10 C15.5 may differ.
C15.5 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Type 1 Excludes

malignant neoplasm of cardio-esophageal junction (C16.0)

The following codes above C15.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C15.5:

Chapter: C00-D49 Neoplasms

Section: C15-C26 Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs

Category: C15 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

neoplasm icd 10

malignant icd 10

esophagus icd 10

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