C69.32
BillableMalignant neoplasm of left choroid
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 23 — Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
0.251V24HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.150ESRDHCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.000RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites
0.000What This Code Means
A cancerous tumor that develops in the left choroid, the blood vessel layer located between the retina and the outer eye wall.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left eye is clearly documented to prevent laterality errors
- •Document any associated vision loss or eye symptoms for complete clinical picture
Clinical Significance
Left choroidal malignancy carries identical prognostic significance and treatment requirements as right-sided disease. Accurate laterality documentation is a patient safety requirement for surgical procedures including brachytherapy plaque placement, where wrong-side surgery prevention protocols mandate clear laterality identification in all documentation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Clinical diagnosis or pathology confirming choroidal malignancy
- ✓Explicit documentation of left eye involvement
- ✓Tumor measurements by ultrasonography
- ✓Staging and treatment plan
- ✓Systemic metastatic workup documentation
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└C69Malignant neoplasm of eye and adnexa└C69.3Malignant neoplasm of choroid└C69.32Malignant neoplasm of left choroid
└C69.32Malignant neoplasm of left choroid