C69.9 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of eye
Not billable
Is C69.9 billable?
No — C69.9 is a non-billable header code. C69.9 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath C69.9.
C69.9 at a glance
| Code | C69.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of eye |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to C69.9.
- Malignant neoplasm of eyeball
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C69
The conditions below can never be reported together with C69.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under C69.9? (3)
How long has C69.9 existed?
C69.9 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the C69 family? (8)
- C69.0Malignant neoplasm of conjunctivanot billable
- C69.1Malignant neoplasm of corneanot billable
- C69.2Malignant neoplasm of retinanot billable
- C69.3Malignant neoplasm of choroidnot billable
- C69.4Malignant neoplasm of ciliary bodynot billable
- C69.5Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and ductnot billable
- C69.6Malignant neoplasm of orbitnot billable
- C69.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of eye and adnexanot billable