Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)

Rules Conventions GCS DChS.II.1 DChS.II.2 DChS.II.4 Guidance

Malignant neoplasms
(C00-C97)

Coding-Hint
Use additional code ( U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.

Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
(C00-C75)

Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
(C69-C72)

C69 Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
connective tissue of eyelid ( C49.0)
eyelid (skin) ( C43.1, C44.1)
optic nerve ( C72.3)
C69.0 Conjunctiva
C69.1 Cornea
C69.2 Retina
C69.3 Choroid
C69.4 Ciliary body
C69.5 Lacrimal gland and duct
Incl.:
Lacrimal sac
Nasolacrimal duct
C69.6 Orbit
Incl.:
Connective tissue of orbit
Extraocular muscle
Peripheral nerves of orbit
Retrobulbar tissue
Retro-ocular tissue
Excl.:
orbital bone ( C41.0)
C69.8 Overlapping lesion of eye and adnexa
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C69.9 Eye, unspecified
Incl.:
Eyeball

C70 Malignant neoplasm of meninges
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C70.0 Cerebral meninges
C70.1 Spinal meninges
C70.9 Meninges, unspecified

C71 Malignant neoplasm of brain
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
cranial nerves ( C72.2-C72.5)
retrobulbar tissue ( C69.6)
C71.0 Cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
Incl.:
Supratentorial NOS
C71.1 Frontal lobe
C71.2 Temporal lobe
C71.3 Parietal lobe
C71.4 Occipital lobe
C71.5 Cerebral ventricle
Excl.:
fourth ventricle ( C71.7)
C71.6 Cerebellum
C71.7 Brain stem
Incl.:
Fourth ventricle
Infratentorial NOS
C71.8 Overlapping lesion of brain
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C71.9 Brain, unspecified

C72 Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves and other parts of central nervous system
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
meninges ( C70.-)
peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system ( C47.-)
C72.0 Spinal cord
C72.1 Cauda equina
C72.2 Olfactory nerve
Incl.:
Olfactory bulb
C72.3 Optic nerve
C72.4 Acoustic nerve
C72.5 Other and unspecified cranial nerves
Incl.:
Cranial nerve NOS
C72.8 Overlapping lesion of brain and other parts of central nervous system
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
Incl.:
Malignant neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system whose point of origin cannot be classified to any one of the categories C70-C72.5
C72.9 Central nervous system, unspecified
Incl.:
Nervous system NOS