C69.5 Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applicable to

• Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal sac
• Malignant neoplasm of nasolacrimal duct

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 C69.5

• C69.50 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct
• C69.51 Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct
• C69.52 Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct

Nearby codes

• C69.32 Malignant neoplasm of left choroid
• C69.4 Malignant neoplasm of ciliary body
• C69.40 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ciliary body
• C69.41 Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body
• C69.42 Malignant neoplasm of left ciliary body
• C69.5 Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct (this code)
• C69.50 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and duct
• C69.51 Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct
• C69.52 Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct
• C69.6 Malignant neoplasm of orbit
• C69.60 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified orbit