Malignant neoplasm of caruncle

Description

This is a broad group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth of a small, red portion of the corner of the eye that contains modified sebaceous and sweat glands.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

Malignant neoplasm of caruncle
Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal caruncle

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
2A02 – Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1706880799 – Malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

2D00.0 – Melanoma of conjunctiva
2D00.2 – Squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva
2D00.Y – Other specified malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
2D00.Z – Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva, unspecified

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasm of caruncle – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/464839824

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2D00: Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva › 02: Neoplasms