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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C69

Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM Code:
C69
ICD-10 Code for:
Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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C69 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

Non-specific codes like C69 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa:

  • C69.0 for Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva

  • Use C69.00 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva

  • Use C69.01 for Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva

  • Use C69.02 for Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva

  • C69.1 for Malignant neoplasm of cornea

  • Use C69.10 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cornea

  • Use C69.11 for Malignant neoplasm of right cornea

  • Use C69.12 for Malignant neoplasm of left cornea

  • C69.2 for Malignant neoplasm of retina

  • Use C69.20 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified retina

  • Use C69.21 for Malignant neoplasm of right retina

  • Use C69.22 for Malignant neoplasm of left retina

  • C69.3 for Malignant neoplasm of choroid

  • Use C69.30 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified choroid

  • Use C69.31 for Malignant neoplasm of right choroid

  • Use C69.32 for Malignant neoplasm of left choroid

  • C69.4 for Malignant neoplasm of ciliary body

  • Use C69.40 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ciliary body

  • Use C69.41 for Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body

  • Use C69.42 for Malignant neoplasm of left ciliary body

  • C69.5 for Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct

  • Use C69.50 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct

  • Use C69.51 for Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct

  • Use C69.52 for Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct

  • C69.6 for Malignant neoplasm of orbit

  • Use C69.60 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified orbit

  • Use C69.61 for Malignant neoplasm of right orbit

  • Use C69.62 for Malignant neoplasm of left orbit

  • C69.8 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of eye and adnexa

  • Use C69.80 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified eye and adnexa

  • Use C69.81 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right eye and adnexa

  • Use C69.82 for Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left eye and adnexa

  • C69.9 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of eye

  • Use C69.90 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified eye

  • Use C69.91 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right eye

  • Use C69.92 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left eye

Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    C00–D49
    • Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
      C69-C72
      • Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
        C69

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • 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

Patient Education


Eye Cancer

Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it's called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body.

Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy.


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Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.