Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 210.6
Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 210.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 210.6 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: 210.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D10.5 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of anterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharyngeal wall
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of vallecula
  • Benign neoplasm, oropharynx
210.6 Excludes
Applies To
  • Branchial cleft or vestiges
  • Epiglottis, anterior aspect
  • Fauces NOS
  • Mesopharynx NOS
  • Tonsillar:
    • fossa
    • pillars
  • Vallecula
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