CS Extension

Notes

**Note 1**: Impaired vocal cord mobility, also described as vocal cord paresis, may suggest invasion of intrinsic laryngeal muscle. Fixation of the vocal cord may be described as immobility of the arytenoids noted on endoscopy, vocal cord cord paralysis, or deviation of larynx to fixed side. **Note 2**: Use code 300 for localized tumor only if no information is available to assign codes 100, 200, or 310. **Note 3**: Use code 355, 435, 725, 810, or 815 if the physician's assignment of T category is the ONLY information available about the extent of the tumor.
Code Description AJCC 7 T AJCC 6 T Summary Stage 1977 T Summary Stage 2000 T
000 In situ, intraepithelial, noninvasive Tis Tis IS IS
100 Invasive tumor confined to anterior surface of epiglottis with normal vocal cord mobility

Stated as T1 with no other information on extension
T1 T1 L L
200 OBSOLETE DATA CONVERTED V0200
See code 305

Mucosa of adjacent subsite(s) of oropharynx
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300 Localized, NOS T1 T1 L L
305 Mucosa of adjacent subsite(s) of oropharynx T2 T2 L L
310 Mucosa of vallecula without fixation of larynx T2 T2 L L
320 Mucosa of adjacent subsite(s) of supraglottis (including posterior surface of epiglottis)
WITHOUT fixation of larynx
T2 T2 RE RE
330 Larynx, glottic or NOS
WITHOUT fixation of larynx
T2 T2 RE RE
340 Mucosa of pyriform sinus, medial wall or NOS
WITHOUT fixation of larynx
T2 T2 RE RE
350 Mucosa of base of tongue
WITHOUT fixation of larynx
T2 T2 RE RE
355 Stated as T2 with no other information on extension T2 T2 L L
360 Any structure coded in 200 to 350
WITH vocal cord fixation
T3 T3 RE RE
370 Paraglottic space
Pre-epiglottic tissues
T3 T3 RE RE
380 Inner cortex of thyroid cartilage (minor erosion) T3 T3 D D
390 Hypopharynx, NOS
Postcricoid area
Pyriform sinus except medial wall
(See code 340)
T3 T3 RE RE
430 390 + 280

Any structure in 390 plus minor thyroid cartilage erosion
T3 T3 D D
435 Stated as T3 with no other information on extension T3 T3 RE RE
450 Soft palate, inferior surface including uvula
Soft palate, NOS
T4a T4a RE RE
470 Nasopharynx, NOS
Soft palate, superior (nasopharyngeal) surface
T4a T4a RE RE
500 Deep tissues of base of tongue
Buccal mucosa (inner cheek)
Floor of mouth
Gum (gingiva)
T4a T4a RE RE
620 Soft tissues of neck T4a T4a RE RE
650 Pterygoid muscle T4a T4a RE RE
660 (450 to 650) + (380 or 430)

Any structure in 450 to 650 plus inner cortex of thyroid cartilage
T4a T4a D D
670 Invasion of, through outer cortex of thyroid cartilage
Thyroid cartilage, NOS
(See also code 380)
T4a T4a D D
680 Trachea T4a T4a D D
690 Esophagus
Strap muscles:
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Thyroid
T4a T4a D D
700 Extrinsic muscles of tongue:
Genioglossus
Geniohyoid
Hyoglossus
Mylohyoid
Palatoglossus
Styloglossus
T4a T4a D D
725 Stated as T4a with no other information on extension T4a T4a RE RE
750 Prevertebral fascia or muscle
Prevertebral space
T4b T4b RE RE
770 750 + (660 - 700)

Any structure in 750 plus any structure coded in 660 through 700
T4b T4b D D
800 Further contiguous extension, including:
Anterior 2/3 of tongue
Bone
Carotid artery (encased)
Hard palate
Mandible
Mediastinal structures
Parotid gland
T4b T4b D D
810 Stated as T4b with no other information on extension T4b T4b D D
815 Stated as T4 [NOS] with no other information on extension T4NOS T4NOS RE RE
950 No evidence of primary tumor T0 T0 U U
999 Unknown; extension not stated
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
Not documented in patient record
TX TX U U