ICD-10-CM Code C69.22
Malignant neoplasm of left retina
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C69.22 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of left retina. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C692 is used to code Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common malignant cancer of the eye in children, and it is almost exclusively found in young children.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D012175 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 190.5 |
Rb tumors taken with a retinoscan before and during chemotherapy
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C69.22 and a single ICD9 code, 190.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C69.2 - Malignant neoplasm of retina