C72.3 — Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
Not billable
Is C72.3 billable?
No — C72.3 is a non-billable header code. C72.3 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 C72.3.
C72.3 at a glance
| Code | C72.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C72
The conditions below can never be reported together with C72.3 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 C72.3? (3)
How long has C72.3 existed?
C72.3 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 C72 family? (6)
- C72.0Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord
- C72.1Malignant neoplasm of cauda equina
- C72.2Malignant neoplasm of olfactory nervenot billable
- C72.4Malignant neoplasm of acoustic nervenot billable
- C72.5Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified cranial nervesnot billable
- C72.9Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified