C47.0 vs C69.6
C47.0 (Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck) compared with C69.6 (Malignant neoplasm of orbit), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. C47.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering C69.6: “malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit (C69.6-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C47.0Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck | C69.6Malignant neoplasm of orbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of head, face and neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C47.0). | Malignant neoplasm of orbit is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C69.6). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia | Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of orbit Malignant neoplasm of extraocular muscle Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of orbit Malignant neoplasm of retrobulbar tissue |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources