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6. C15.5

C15.5 - Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus

• Applicable to Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C15.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of C15.5 - other international versions of ICD10 C15.5 may differ.
• C15.5 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Type 1 Excludes

• malignant neoplasm of cardio-esophageal junction (C16.0)

The following codes above C15.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C15.5:

• Chapter: C00-D49 - Neoplasms
• Section: C15-C26 - Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
• Category: C15 - Malignant neoplasm of esophagus

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