ICD-10-CM Code C69.6
Malignant neoplasm of orbit
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code C69.6 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of C69.6 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of orbit' in more detail.
- C69.6 Malignant neoplasm of orbit NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code C69 is used to code Nervous system neoplasm
A nervous system neoplasm is a tumor affecting the nervous system. Types include:
| MeSH Codes: | D009423, D005134 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | , 190 |
Coding Notes for C69.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of orbit
- Malignant neoplasm of extraocular muscle
- Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit
- Malignant neoplasm of retrobulbar tissue
- Malignant neoplasm of retro-ocular tissue
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Malignant neoplasm of orbital bone - instead, use code C41.0
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Sarcoma of orbit (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for morphology code
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C69.6 - Malignant neoplasm of orbit'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C69.6. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Parent Code: C69 - Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa