D10.5 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect
• Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
• Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars
• Benign neoplasm of vallecula

Excludes1 (never code together)

• benign neoplasm of epiglottis NOS (D14.1)
• benign neoplasm of epiglottis, suprahyoid portion (D14.1)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 210.6 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

Code annotations containing back-references to D10.5

Back-references to D10.5

• Type 1 Excludes: D10.4 Benign neoplasm of tonsil ("benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa (D10.5)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D10.4 Benign neoplasm of tonsil ("benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars (D10.5)")
• Type 1 Excludes: D14.1 Benign neoplasm of larynx ("benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect (D10.5)")

Nearby codes

• D10.2 Benign neoplasm of floor of mouth
• D10.3 Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth
• D10.30 Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth
• D10.39 Benign neoplasm of other parts of mouth
• D10.4 Benign neoplasm of tonsil
• D10.5 Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx (this code)
• D10.6 Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx
• D10.7 Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx
• D10.9 Benign neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified