Is C32.1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. C32.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does C32.1 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39).

C32.1

C32.1 — Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C32.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of supraglottis. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes2 — not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis (C10.1)
malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, hypopharyngeal aspect (C13.1)
malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, marginal zone (C13.1)
malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold NOS (C13.1)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect
Malignant neoplasm of epiglottis (suprahyoid portion) NOS
Malignant neoplasm of extrinsic larynx
Malignant neoplasm of false vocal cord
Malignant neoplasm of posterior (laryngeal) surface of epiglottis
Malignant neoplasm of ventricular bands

Risk adjustment

C32.1 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 21 Lymphoma and Other Cancers0.671 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

C32.1 is named in 59 Medicare coverage policies — 59 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share C32. If C32.1 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C32.1

Is C32.1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. C32.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C32.1 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of respiratory and intrathoracic organs (C30-C39).