ICD-10-CM code "C72.3": Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC72.3
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of optic nerve
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (C72.3)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of meninges (C70.-)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)

  4. Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (C72.3)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
  3. Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system (C72)
  4. Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve (C72.3)

Subcategories