C70.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain meninges93747000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges93747000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of meninges109915008
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral dura mater188312005
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral arachnoid mater188313000
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral pia mater188315007
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve and sheath254972008
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve and sheath254972008
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve and sheath254972008
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve sheath254974009
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve sheath254974009
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve sheath254974009
- Malignant meningioma of optic nerve sheath254975005
- Meningioma of optic nerve sheath254978007
- Optic nerve sheath meningioma254978007
- Primary melanocytic lesion of meninges277523004
- Diffuse melanosis of meninges277526007
- Cerebral meningioma302820008
- Cranial meningioma302820008
- Intracranial meningioma302820008
- Meningioma of brain302820008
- Malignant neoplasm of brain meninges363474009
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges363474009
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve363498002
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve363498002
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve363498002
- Malignant meningioma of meninges of brain713327005
- Primary malignant meningioma722718001
- Diffuse leptomeningeal melanocytosis770628008
- Primary malignant meningioma of optic nerve sheath1259734004
- Primary malignant meningioma of meninges of brain1259749007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral pia mater
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve sheath
- Primary malignant meningioma of optic nerve sheath
- Intracranial meningioma
- Optic nerve sheath meningioma
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve and sheath
- Malignant neoplasm of brain meninges (disorder)
- Meningioma of optic nerve sheath
- Malignant meningioma of optic nerve sheath
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve and sheath
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral arachnoid mater
- Primary malignant neoplasm of meninges
- Primary malignant meningioma
- Diffuse melanosis of meninges
- Malignant neoplasm of brain meninges
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain meninges
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
- Primary melanocytic lesion of meninges
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve sheath
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral dura mater
- Malignant neoplasm of optic nerve
- Cerebral meningioma
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve
- Malignant tumour of optic nerve sheath
- Primary malignant meningioma of meninges of brain
- Malignant meningioma of meninges of brain
- Meningioma of brain
- Cranial meningioma
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve and sheath
- Malignant tumor of optic nerve
- Diffuse leptomeningeal melanocytosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges is C70.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges". C70.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C70.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C70.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C70.0 a billable code?
Yes, C70.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C70.0 in?
C70.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What SNOMED CT codes does C70.0 map to?
C70.0 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 302820008, 770628008, 277526007, 713327005, 254975005, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C70.0?
C70.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153645. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C70.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C70.0?
C70.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A01.2 (Primary neoplasm of meninges of unknown or unspecified type).
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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.