C69.9

Applicable To

• Malignant neoplasm of eyeball

Clinical Information

• A primary or metastatic tumor involving the structures of the eye conjunctiva, cornea, uvea, retina), the lacrimal gland, and the orbit. Representative examples are melanoma, carcinoma, lymphoma, and retinoblastoma.

• 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.

• Cancer that forms in tissues of and around the eye. Some of the cancers that may affect the eye include melanoma a rare cancer that begins in cells that make the pigment melanin in the eye), carcinoma cancer that begins in tissues that cover structures in the eye), lymphoma cancer that begins in immune system cells), and retinoblastoma cancer that begins in the retina and usually occurs in children younger than 5 years).

Details

• C69.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C69.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C69.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 C69.9 may differ.