C71.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(9)
C71.0Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
C71.1Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
C71.3Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe
C71.4Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe
C71.5Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
C71.6Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
C71.7Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
C71.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brain
C71.9Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe94086000
- Malignant neoplasm of hippocampus188289008
- Malignant neoplasm of uncus188290004
- Oligodendroglioma of brain254940005
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of brain277461004
- Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe363468009
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain1196844004
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain1259722007
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of brain1259724008
- Primary oligodendroglioma of brain1259730008
- Primary astrocytoma of cerebrum1259750007
- Primary oligodendroglioma of cerebrum1259798003
- Primary oligodendroglioma1268717002
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system1268719004
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system82501000119102
- Astrocytoma of cerebrum99131000119108
- Ependymoma of cerebrum101571000119107
- Oligodendroglioma of cerebrum104981000119104
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of cerebrum682221000119103
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of temporal lobe682261000119108
- Primary astrocytoma of temporal lobe682481000119100
- Primary ependymoma of temporal lobe683801000119104
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebrum684901000119107
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of temporal lobe684941000119109
- Primary malignant glioma of temporal lobe686461000119108
- Primary oligodendroglioma of temporal lobe687361000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Primary malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
- Primary oligodendroglioma of cerebrum
- Primary astrocytoma of temporal lobe
- Oligodendroglioma of brain
- Astrocytoma of cerebrum
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebrum
- Primary malignant glioma of temporal lobe
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of brain
- Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe (disorder)
- Malignant neoplasm of uncus
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of temporal lobe
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain
- Malignant neoplasm of hippocampus
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of cerebrum
- Oligodendroglioma of cerebrum
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of temporal lobe
- Primary anaplastic astrocytoma of central nervous system
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain
- Primary oligodendroglioma of brain
- Primary oligodendroglioma of temporal lobe
- Primary astrocytoma of cerebrum
- Ependymoma of cerebrum
- Primary oligodendroglioma
- Primary ependymoma of temporal lobe
- Anaplastic astrocytoma of brain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe is C71.2. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe". C71.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C71.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C71.2 represents “Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C71.2 a billable code?
Yes, C71.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C71.2 in?
C71.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C71.2?
C71.2 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 C71.2 map to?
C71.2 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 277461004, 82501000119102, 99131000119108, 101571000119107, 188289008, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C71.2?
C71.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153636. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C71.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe 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 C71.2?
C71.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A00.5 (Primary neoplasm of brain 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.