2B69.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Squamous cell carcinoma of tonsil

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

  • Squamous cell carcinoma of tonsil
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of palatine tonsil
  • Squamous cell carcinomas of tonsillar fossa
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  • Squamous cell carcinomas of tonsillar pillar
  • Squamous cell carcinomas of tonsillar pillar, anterior
  • Squamous cell carcinomas of tonsillar pillar, posterior
  • Squamous cell carcinomas involving overlapping sites of tonsil

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

  • 2B69.1 – Other specified malignant neoplasms of tonsil
  • 2B69.Z – Malignant neoplasms of tonsil, unspecified

Foundation entity

Squamous cell carcinoma of tonsil – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/342470657

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2B69: Malignant neoplasms of tonsil › 02: Neoplasms