C15
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of esophagus
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of esophagus is C15.
C15 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify:
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Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C16Malignant neoplasm of stomachnon-billable header
- C17Malignant neoplasm of small intestinenon-billable header
- C18Malignant neoplasm of colonnon-billable header
- C19Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction
- C20Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- C21Malignant neoplasm of anus and anal canalnon-billable header
- C22Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ductsnon-billable header
- C23Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder
- C24Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of biliary tractnon-billable header
- C25Malignant neoplasm of pancreasnon-billable header
- C26Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organsnon-billable header
- C15Malignant neoplasm of esophagusnon-billable header