C69.90
C69.90 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified eye
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
C69.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified eye. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
C69.90 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
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Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
C69.90 is named in 32 Medicare coverage policies — 32 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share C69.9. If C69.90 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C69.90
- Is C69.90 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C69.90 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C69.90 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72).