Wiki Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx Dx Code

[YesicaRuedas]

Hi All,

I would like to know how is everybody coding Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx.

Thanks,
Yesica

 

[bwolfe1]

Coding SCC of Larynx

The majority of SCC codes are limited to the skin. If you have no additional information, ICD-9 states to code to malignant neoplasm, by site: Larynx NEC, 161.9. If you need more detail, you may want to refer to the path report or query your MD.