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)
Related Codes(9)
C71.0Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
C71.1Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
C71.2Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
C71.3Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe
C71.4Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe
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(49)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of ventricles
- Tumour of choroid plexus
- Primary malignant glioma of brain ventricle
- Malignant neoplasm of ventricle of brain
- Malignant tumor of choroid plexus
- Malignant neoplasm of ventricle of brain (disorder)
- Primary astrocytoma of cerebral ventricle
- Increased cerebrospinal fluid production due to choroid plexus carcinoma
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebral ventricle
- Malignant tumour of choroid plexus
- Primary ependymoma of brain ventricle
- Primary choroid plexus carcinoma
- Neoplasm of choroid plexus
- Increased cerebrospinal fluid production
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain ventricle
- Primary ependymoma of cerebral ventricle
- Tumor of choroid plexus
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain
- Malignant neoplasm of choroid plexus
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain
- Primary malignant glioma of cerebral ventricle
- Choroid plexus carcinoma
- Malignant neoplasm of floor of cerebral ventricle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle is C71.5. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle". C71.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C71.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C71.5 represents “Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and 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.
How does C71.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle 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 C71.5?
C71.5 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.