C15.3

Approximate Synonyms

• Adenocarcinoma, upper third of esophagus

• Cancer of the esophagus, cervical

• Cancer of the esophagus, upper third

• Primary adenocarcinoma of upper third of esophagus

• Primary malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus

• Primary malignant neoplasm of upper third of esophagus

• Primary squamous cell carcinoma of upper third of esophagus

• Squamous cell carcinoma, upper third of esophagus

Clinical Information

• A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the upper third segment of the esophagus.

Details

• C15.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C15.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C15.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 C15.3 may differ.