2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C69-C72›C69

ICD-10-CM C69
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C69 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C69.00, C69.01, C69.02, and C69.10.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C69
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
Short Description
Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
C69-C72
Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC69-C72Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
CategoryC69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
This CodeC69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexaOverview

Non-specific codes like C69 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • 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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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 EducationClinical

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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About C69Overview

Is C69 (Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa need a more specific code from this category, such as C69.00, C69.01, and C69.02.