C69.1 Malignant neoplasm of cornea

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from C69 Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid (C49.0)
• malignant neoplasm of eyelid (skin) (C43.1-, C44.1-)
• malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (C72.3-)

Codes under C69.1

• C69.10 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cornea
• C69.11 Malignant neoplasm of right cornea
• C69.12 Malignant neoplasm of left cornea

Nearby codes

• C69 Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
• C69.0 Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
• C69.00 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva
• C69.01 Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva
• C69.02 Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva
• C69.1 Malignant neoplasm of cornea (this code)
• C69.10 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified cornea
• C69.11 Malignant neoplasm of right cornea
• C69.12 Malignant neoplasm of left cornea
• C69.2 Malignant neoplasm of retina
• C69.20 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified retina