Diagnosis Code: C71.7

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of brain stem

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of brain stem

The code C71.7 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system (C69-C72)
    • Malignant neoplasm of brain (C71)
      • C71.7 Malignant neoplasm of brain stem

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Astrocytoma of brain stem
• Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
• Ependymoma of brain
• Ependymoma of brain stem
• Glioblastoma multiforme of brain
• Glioma of brainstem
• Low grade glioma of brainstem
• Malignant glioma of brainstem
• Malignant neoplasm of brainstem
• Malignant neoplasm of cerebral peduncle
• Malignant neoplasm of medulla oblongata
• Malignant neoplasm of midbrain
• Malignant neoplasm of pons
• Oligodendroglioma of brain
• Oligodendroglioma of brain stem
• Primary astrocytoma of brain stem
• Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain
• Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brainstem
• Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain
• Primary malignant glioma of brainstem
• Primary malignant neoplasm of brain stem

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C71.7 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle
  • Infratentorial malignant neoplasm NOS

Crosswalk Information

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