C15 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus
ICD-10-CM category C15 sits in Chapter 2 (Neoplasms, C00-D49). It contains 5 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in C15
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
C15.3 | Malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus |
C15.4 | Malignant neoplasm of middle third of esophagus |
C15.5 | Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus |
C15.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of esophagus |
C15.9 | Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified |
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