Hypopharynx cancer

ICD-10 Code C13

Hypopharynx cancer

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the hypopharynx.

Also known as hypopharyngeal cancer, hypopharynx pharynx cancer, hypural pharynx cancer, malignant hypopharyngeal neoplasm, malignant hypopharyngeal tumor, malignant hypopharyngeal tumour, malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the lip and oral cavity, malignant neoplasm of other specified hypopharyngeal site, malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of hypopharynx, malignant neoplasm of posterior hypopharyngeal wall, malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx, malignant neoplasm of the hypopharynx, malignant tumor of hypopharynx, malignant tumor of posterior wall of hypopharynx, malignant tumor of the hypopharynx, malignant tumour of posterior wall of hypopharynx, malignant tumour of the hypopharynx, pharynx cancer of hypopharynx — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Chordate pharynx Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Laryngopharynx Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Neck Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0