ICD10
ICD-10 Code C69.5: Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
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C00-C75Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
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C69-C72Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
category
C69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa
currentC69
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal sac
- Malignant neoplasm of nasolacrimal duct
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
C69.0Malignant neoplasm of conjunctivaC69.1Malignant neoplasm of corneaC69.2Malignant neoplasm of retinaC69.3Malignant neoplasm of choroidC69.4Malignant neoplasm of ciliary bodyC69.6Malignant neoplasm of orbitC69.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of eye and adnexaC69.9Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of eye
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 254988008high
Adenocarcinoma of lacrimal gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254987003high
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of lacrimal gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 15977391000119102high
Bilateral primary malignant neoplasm of lacrimal glands
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254989000high
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of lacrimal gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1078971000119105high
Left lacrimal adenoid cystic carcinoma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 866082003high
Malignant melanoma of lacrimal drainage system
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C69.5
Replacement codes
C69.50 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified lacrimal gland and ductC69.51 — Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and ductC69.52 — Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct
Common synonyms
Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal gland and duct
Frequently asked questions
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