ICD-10-CM code "C72.31": Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC72.31
DescriptionMalignant neoplasm of right 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)
  5. Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve (C72.31)
Billable statusICD-10-CM 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)
  5. Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve (C72.31)

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)
  5. Malignant neoplasm of right optic nerve (C72.31)