ICD-10-CM C69: Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for C69

Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

Coding Notes & Guidelines for C69

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (C49.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of eyelid (skin) (C43.1-, C44.1-)
  • malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (C72.3-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • dark area on retina (D49.81)
  • neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid (D49.81)
  • retinal freckle (D49.81)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

malignant neoplasm of orbital bone (C41.0)

Inclusion Terms
  • Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal sac
  • Malignant neoplasm of nasolacrimal duct
Inclusion Terms
  • Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of orbit
  • Malignant neoplasm of extraocular muscle
  • Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit
  • Malignant neoplasm of retrobulbar tissue
  • Malignant neoplasm of retro-ocular tissue
Inclusion Terms

Malignant neoplasm of eyeball

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for C69):

C69.0 - Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva C69.00 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva C69.01 - Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva C69.02 - Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva C69.1 - Malignant neoplasm of cornea C69.10 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cornea C69.11 - Malignant neoplasm of right cornea C69.12 - Malignant neoplasm of left cornea C69.2 - Malignant neoplasm of retina C69.20 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified retina C69.21 - Malignant neoplasm of right retina C69.22 - Malignant neoplasm of left retina C69.3 - Malignant neoplasm of choroid C69.30 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified choroid C69.31 - Malignant neoplasm of right choroid C69.32 - Malignant neoplasm of left choroid C69.4 - Malignant neoplasm of ciliary body C69.40 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ciliary body C69.41 - Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body C69.42 - Malignant neoplasm of left ciliary body C69.5 - Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct C69.50 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct C69.51 - Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct C69.52 - Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct C69.6 - Malignant neoplasm of orbit C69.60 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified orbit C69.61 - Malignant neoplasm of right orbit C69.62 - Malignant neoplasm of left orbit C69.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of eye and adnexa C69.80 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified eye and adnexa C69.81 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right eye and adnexa C69.82 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left eye and adnexa C69.9 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of eye C69.90 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified eye C69.91 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right eye C69.92 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left eye

About ICD-10-CM Code C69 (Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa)

ICD-10-CM code C69 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM C69 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about C69 - Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa.