2D01

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Malignant neoplasm of cornea

Description

A malignant growth of cells within the cornea of the eye.

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.

Excludes

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms

Exclusions from above levels

  • 2A02 – Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1706880799 – Malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Child codes

  • 2D01.0 – Melanoma of cornea
  • 2D01.1 – Squamous cell carcinoma of cornea
  • 2D01.Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of cornea
  • 2D01.Z – Malignant neoplasm of cornea, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 2D00 – Malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
  • 2D02 – Malignant neoplasm of retina
  • 2D03 – Malignant neoplasm of lacrimal apparatus
  • 2D04 – Malignant neoplasm of orbit
  • 2D05 – Malignant neoplasm of choroid
  • 2D06 – Malignant neoplasm of ciliary body
  • 2D07 – Malignant neoplasm of iris
  • 2D0Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of eye or ocular adnexa
  • 2D0Z – Malignant neoplasms of eye or ocular adnexa, unspecified

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasm of cornea – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/477636850

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms