ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C69.0
Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
Neoplasms
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- C69.0
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C69 — Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C69.0 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in C69
- C69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
- C69.00Malignant neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva
- C69.01Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva
- C69.02Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva
- C69.1Malignant neoplasm of cornea
- C69.10Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cornea
- C69.11Malignant neoplasm of right cornea
- C69.12Malignant neoplasm of left cornea
- C69.2Malignant neoplasm of retina
- C69.20Malignant neoplasm of unspecified retina
- C69.21Malignant neoplasm of right retina
- C69.22Malignant neoplasm of left retina
- C69.3Malignant neoplasm of choroid
- C69.30Malignant neoplasm of unspecified choroid
- C69.31Malignant neoplasm of right choroid
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