Tonsil cancer

ICD-10 Code C09

Tonsil cancer

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the tonsil.

Also known as malignant neoplasm of the tonsil, malignant neoplasm of tonsil, malignant tonsil neoplasm, malignant tonsil tumor, malignant tonsil tumour, malignant tonsillar neoplasm, malignant tonsillar tumor, malignant tonsillar tumour, malignant tumor of the tonsil, malignant tumor of tonsil, malignant tumour of the tonsil, malignant tumour of tonsil, tonsil cancer — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Tonsils Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0