ICD-10-CM Code C69.5
Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct
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 C69.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of C69.5 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct' in more detail.
- C69.5 Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct 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 C69.5 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 lacrimal sac
- Malignant neoplasm of nasolacrimal duct
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C69.5 - Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C69.5. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Parent Code: C69 - Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa