C71.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain93727008
- Malignant teratoma189847002
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma189924002
- Neoplasm of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Tumor of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Tumour of pituitary and suprasellar region237721006
- Glial tumor of brain254936001
- Glial tumour of brain254936001
- Astrocytic tumor of brain254938000
- Astrocytic tumour of brain254938000
- Astrocytoma of brain254938000
- Ependymal tumor of brain254939008
- Ependymal tumour of brain254939008
- Ependymoma of brain254939008
- Oligodendroglioma of brain254940005
- Mixed glial tumor of brain254941009
- Mixed glial tumour of brain254941009
- Malignant glioma of brain276826005
- Glioblastoma multiforme of brain276828006
- Suprasellar germ cell tumor277456001
- Suprasellar germ cell tumour277456001
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of brain277461004
- Neuroblastoma of brain281560004
- Glioblastoma multiforme393563007
- Anaplastic glioma of brain424151006
- Malignant neoplasm of brain428061005
- Benign glioma of brain429408002
- Low grade glioma of brain429408002
- Low-grade glioma of brain429408002
- Germ cell tumor of the brain429565004
- Germ cell tumour of the brain429565004
- Medulloblastoma443333004
- Ependymoma443643007
- Oligodendroglioma443936004
- Mixed glioma443937008
- Malignant neoplasm of axial suprasellar region of brain448248006
- Carcinoma of brain448989001
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of brain448989001
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumor699028006
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumour699028006
- Ependymoblastoma715901002
- Mixed oligoastrocytoma716647001
- Dementia due to primary malignant neoplasm of brain733190003
- Ganglioneuroblastoma of CNS (central nervous system)733926004
- Ganglioneuroblastoma of central nervous system733926004
- Neuroblastoma of central nervous system734099007
- Primary ganglioneuroblastoma of brain735757008
- Astroblastoma of brain762457009
- Giant cell glioblastoma of brain1156414004
- Protoplasmic astrocytoma of brain1156415003
- Gemistocytic astrocytoma of brain1156416002
- Fibrillary astrocytoma of brain1156417006
- Embryonal carcinoma1156454002
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma of brain1156455001
- Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of brain1156456000
- Desmoplastic medulloblastoma of brain1156460002
- Desmoplastic nodular medulloblastoma of brain1156460002
- Gliosarcoma of brain1156461003
- Large cell medulloblastoma of brain1156469001
- Diffuse astrocytoma of brain1157060001
- Gliosarcoma of central nervous system1157061002
- Giant cell glioblastoma of central nervous system1157062009
- Gemistocytic astrocytoma of central nervous system1157064005
- Fibrillary astrocytoma of central nervous system1157068008
- Pilomyxoid astrocytoma1157070004
- Astroblastoma of central nervous system1157141006
- Primary embryonal carcinoma of brain1196839006
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain1196844004
- Primary anaplastic large cell medulloblastoma of brain1196860000
- Primary malignant atypical teratoid rhabdoid neoplasm of brain1196898000
- Primary teratoma of brain1197343006
- RELA fusion-positive supratentorial ependymoma1217383007
- Primary neuroblastoma of brain1259425005
- Primary ganglioneuroblastoma of CNS (central nervous system)1259456002
- Primary ganglioneuroblastoma of central nervous system1259456002
- Primary neuroblastoma of central nervous system1259457006
- Primary gliosarcoma of brain1259692005
- Primary malignant glioma of brain1259720004
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain1259722007
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of brain1259724008
- Primary oligodendroglioma of brain1259730008
- Primary mixed glioma1259738001
- Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor1259763001
- Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumour1259763001
- Primary anaplastic glioma of brain1259770001
- Primary astroblastoma of brain1259812009
- Primary gemistocytic astrocytoma of brain1259814005
- Primary giant cell glioblastoma of brain1259815006
- Primary fibrillary astrocytoma of brain1259816007
- Primary pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma of brain1259817003
- Primary pilomyxoid astrocytoma of brain1259818008
- Primary ganglioneuroblastoma1268486000
- Primary neuroblastoma1268519001
- Primary gliosarcoma of central nervous system1268701008
- Primary medulloblastoma1268716006
- Primary oligodendroglioma1268717002
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system1268719004
- Primary ependymoblastoma1268885006
- Primary mixed oligoastrocytoma1268898002
- Primary astroblastoma of central nervous system1268960003
- Primary diffuse astrocytoma of brain1268961004
- Primary protoplasmic astrocytoma of brain1269042005
- Primary giant cell glioblastoma of central nervous system1269049001
- Primary gemistocytic astrocytoma of central nervous system1269050001
- Primary desmoplastic medulloblastoma of brain1269051002
- Primary desmoplastic nodular medulloblastoma of brain1269051002
- Primary large cell medulloblastoma of brain1269052009
- Primary pilomyxoid astrocytoma1269413009
- Primary fibrillary astrocytoma of central nervous system1269414003
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system82501000119102
- Ganglioneuroblastoma116381000119105
- Grade 4 malignant glioma of brain90831000119105
- High grade astrocytoma brain cancer100721000119109
- High grade astrocytoma of brain100721000119109
- Low grade astrocytoma brain cancer100731000119107
- Low grade astrocytoma of brain100731000119107
- Low grade malignant glioma of brain90811000119100
- Primary ATRT (atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor) of central nervous system112691000112107
- Primary ATRT (atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour) of central nervous system112691000112107
- Primary malignant atypical teratoid rhabdoid neoplasm of central nervous system112691000112107
- Primary malignant atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor of central nervous system112691000112107
- Primary malignant atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour of central nervous system112691000112107
UMLS
- BRAIN NEOPL MALIGNANTC0153633
- Brain CancerC0153633
- Brain CancersC0153633
- Brain Malignant NeoplasmC0153633
- Brain Malignant NeoplasmsC0153633
- Brain Neoplasm, MalignantC0153633
- Brain Neoplasms, MalignantC0153633
- Brain neoplasm malignantC0153633
- Cancer of BrainC0153633
- Cancer of the BrainC0153633
- Cancer, BrainC0153633
- MALIGNANT NEOPL BRAINC0153633
- Malignant Brain NeoplasmC0153633
- Malignant Brain NeoplasmsC0153633
- Malignant Brain TumorC0153633
- Malignant Neoplasm of BrainC0153633
- Malignant Neoplasm of the BrainC0153633
- Malignant Neoplasm, BrainC0153633
- Malignant Neoplasms, BrainC0153633
- Malignant Tumor of BrainC0153633
- Malignant Tumor of the BrainC0153633
- Malignant brain neoplasm NOSC0153633
- Malignant neoplasm of brainC0153633
- Malignant neoplasm of brain (disorder)C0153633
- Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecifiedC0153633
- NEOPL BRAIN MALIGNANTC0153633
- Neoplasms, Brain, MalignantC0153633
- brain caC0153633
- brain cancerC0153633
- brain cancersC0153633
- brain malignant tumorsC0153633
- ca brainC0153633
- cancer of brainC0153633
- cancer of the brainC0153633
- malignant brain tumorC0153633
- malignant neoplasm of brainC0153633
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C71.9?
ICD-10-CM code C71.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C71.9 a billable code?
Yes, C71.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C71.9 in?
C71.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C71.9?
C71.9 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-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C71.9 map to?
C71.9 maps to 97 SNOMED CT concepts: 277461004, 82501000119102, 424151006, 762457009, 1157141006, and 92 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C71.9?
C71.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153633. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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