C32.3 Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from C32 Malignant neoplasm of larynx

Use additional code

• code to identify:
• alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
• exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
• exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
• history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
• occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
• tobacco dependence (F17.-)
• tobacco use (Z72.0)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 21 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 11 — Colorectal, Bladder, and Other Cancers
• ESRD V24: HCC 11

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 161.3 Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilages

Code annotations containing back-references to C32.3

Back-references to C32.3

• Type 1 Excludes: C41 Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage of other and unspecified sites ("malignant neoplasm of cartilage of larynx (C32.3)")
• Type 1 Excludes: C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue ("larynx (C32.3)")

Nearby codes

• C32 Malignant neoplasm of larynx
• C32.0 Malignant neoplasm of glottis
• C32.1 Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis
• C32.2 Malignant neoplasm of subglottis
• C32.3 Malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilage (this code)
• C32.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of larynx
• C32.9 Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified