ICD-10 Specific code C15.8: Malignant neoplasm: Overlapping lesion of oesophagus

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Malignant neoplasm: Overlapping lesion of oesophagus
Flag for French language  French Tumeur maligne ร  localisations contiguรซs de l'oesophage

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 II Neoplasms
2 C00-C97 Malignant neoplasms
3 C15-C26 Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs
4 C15 Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus
5 C15.8 Malignant neoplasm: Overlapping lesion of oesophagus

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Ifosfamide

Ifosfamide is an antineoplastic, a cytotoxic alkylating agent. It is a prodrug and shows no in vitro cytotoxic activity until activated by microsomal enzymes. The cytotoxic activity of ifosfamide (alkylation of the nucleophilic centres in the cells) is associated with the activated oxazaphosphorine ring hydroxylated at the C4 atom which interacts with DNA-DNA cross linking. This activity manifests itself by blocking the late S and early G2 phases of the cell cycle.