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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Malignant Neoplasm Of Respiratory And Intrathoracic Organs 160-165 > Malignant Neoplasm Of Larynx 161.* >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 161.0

Malignant neoplasm of glottis

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 161.0 can be accessed here.

  • A malignant neoplasm arising in the glottic area of the larynx. The vast majority of cases represent squamous cell carcinomas.--2004
  • 161.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 161.* hierarchy

161.0 also known as:

  • Intrinsic larynx
  • Laryngeal commissure (anterior) (posterior)
  • True vocal cord
  • Vocal cord NOS