C71.5
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves (C72.2-C72.5)
- retrobulbar malignant neoplasm (C69.6-)
- malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle (C71.7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain ventricle93748005
- Malignant neoplasm of choroid plexus188292007
- Malignant tumor of choroid plexus188292007
- Malignant tumour of choroid plexus188292007
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of cerebral ventricle188293002
- Neoplasm of choroid plexus254942002
- Tumor of choroid plexus254942002
- Tumour of choroid plexus254942002
- Malignant neoplasm of ventricle of brain363471001
- Increased cerebrospinal fluid production723134003
- Choroid plexus carcinoma1156471001
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain1196844004
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain1259722007
- Increased cerebrospinal fluid production due to choroid plexus carcinoma1263578000
- Primary choroid plexus carcinoma1268702001
- Primary astrocytoma of cerebral ventricle682441000119105
- Primary ependymoma of brain ventricle683761000119107
- Primary ependymoma of cerebral ventricle683761000119107
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebral ventricle684891000119108
- Primary malignant glioma of brain ventricle686421000119103
- Primary malignant glioma of cerebral ventricle686421000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C71.5?
ICD-10-CM code C71.5 represents "Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C71.5 a billable code?
Yes, C71.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C71.5 in?
C71.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C71.5?
C71.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves (C72.2-C72.5); retrobulbar malignant neoplasm (C69.6-); malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle (C71.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does C71.5 map to?
C71.5 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 1156471001, 723134003, 1263578000, 188292007, 188293002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C71.5?
C71.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0346906. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.