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
- DOID 8858 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C09 per MONDO
- ICD9 146.0 per MONDO
- MESH D014067 per MONDO
- NCIT C7404 per MONDO
- SCTID 363393007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0751560 per MONDO
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 |