2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C69.31Malignant neoplasm of right choroid

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

• Choroid

  the thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the retina and sclera.

• Choroid Diseases

  disorders of the choroid including hereditary choroidal diseases, neoplasms, and other abnormalities of the vascular layer of the uvea.

• Choroid Hemorrhage

  hemorrhage from the vessels of the choroid.

• Choroid Neoplasms

  tumors of the choroid; most common intraocular tumors are malignant melanomas of the choroid. these usually occur after puberty and increase in incidence with advancing age. most malignant melanomas of the uveal tract develop from benign melanomas (nevi).

• Choroid Plexus

  a villous structure of tangled masses of blood vessels contained within the third, lateral, and fourth ventricles of the brain. it regulates part of the production and composition of cerebrospinal fluid.

• Choroid Plexus Neoplasms

  benign or malignant tumors which arise from the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the brain. papillomas (see papilloma, choroid plexus) and carcinomas are the most common histologic subtypes, and tend to seed throughout the ventricular and subarachnoid spaces. clinical features include headaches, ataxia and alterations of consciousness, primarily resulting from associated hydrocephalus. (from devita et al., cancer: principles and practice of oncology, 5th ed, p2072; j neurosurg 1998 mar;88(3):521-8)

• Choroidal Effusions

  finding of fluid accumulation between the choroid and the sclera.

• Choroidal Neovascularization

  a pathological process consisting of the formation of new blood vessels in the choroid.

• Choroideremia

  an x chromosome-linked abnormality characterized by atrophy of the choroid and degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium causing night blindness.

• Choroiditis

  inflammation of the choroid.

• Multifocal Choroiditis

  a multifocal uveitis syndrome involving the retinal pigment epithelium and capillary layer of the choroid. it is characterized by chronic uveitis and multiple choroid lesions referred to as white dots, blurry vision, floaters, sensitivity to light, blind spots, and eye discomfort.

• Papilloma, Choroid Plexus

  a usually benign neoplasm that arises from the cuboidal epithelium of the choroid plexus and takes the form of an enlarged choroid plexus, which may be associated with oversecretion of csf. the tumor usually presents in the first decade of life with signs of increased intracranial pressure including headaches; ataxia; diplopia; and alterations of mental status. in children it is most common in the lateral ventricles and in adults it tends to arise in the fourth ventricle. malignant transformation to choroid plexus carcinomas may rarely occur. (adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, p667; devita et al., cancer: principles and practice of oncology, 5th ed, p2072)

• Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

  a choroid neovascularization characterized by serosanguineous retinal pigment epithelial detachment and leakage of serous exudate sometimes associated with aneurysmal polypoidal lesions.

• Uveal Melanoma

  a rare, malignant melanoma arising from the melanocytes of the uvea.

• White Dot Syndromes

  a group of idiopathic multifocal posterior uveitis syndromes involving the choroid; retinal pigment epithelium; and retina. they are characterized by multiple lesions of hypoautofluorescent dots in the fundus oculi and reduced visual acuity. several entities including birdshot chorioretinopathy are hla-a antigens serotype a29 positive.

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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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