International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A carcinoma arising from malignant squamous bronchial epithelial cells and characterised by the presence of keratinization and/or intercellular bridges. Cigarette smoking and arsenic exposure are strongly associated with squamous cell lung carcinoma.
postcoordination
Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.
Laterality - only one may be selected
Specific anatomy - multiple selections are allowed
Histopathology - only one may be selected
Has manifestation - multiple selections are allowed
Has severity - only one may be selected
Has alternative severity1 - only one may be selected
Has alternative severity2 - only one may be selected
synonyms
Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung
Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of lung
Squamous cell cancer of lung
Small cell non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of lung