C69.2 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for C69.2 ICD 10 code
- dark area on retina (D49.81)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid (D49.81)
- retinal freckle (D49.81)
Codes
- C69.20 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified retina
- C69.21 Malignant neoplasm of right retina
- C69.22 Malignant neoplasm of left retina
Terms applicables to C69.2 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to C69.2 ICD10 Code:
- C00-D49 Neoplasms
- C69-C72 Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
- C69 Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
C69.2 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about C69.2 ICD 10 code
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.
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