C71.6
BillableMalignant neoplasm of cerebellum
Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
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
C71.5Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
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(83)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cerebellum93746009
- Cerebellopontine angle tumor126947009
- Cerebellopontine angle tumour126947009
- Malignant neoplasm of pons188298006
- Medulloblastoma of cerebellum277505007
- Benign glioma of cerebellum428753007
- Low grade glioma of cerebellum428753007
- Medulloblastoma443333004
- Cancer of cerebellopontine angle448218008
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellopontine angle448218008
- Cancer of cerebellum449420002
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum449420002
- Classic medulloblastoma699704002
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain1259722007
- Primary medulloblastoma of cerebellum1259725009
- Primary malignant glioma of cerebellum1259740006
- Primary classic medulloblastoma1259765008
- Primary medulloblastoma1268716006
- Malignant glioma of cerebellum87121000119102
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebellum16845301000119108
UMLS
- CEREBELLAR NEOPL MALIGNANTC0153640
- Cancer of CerebellumC0153640
- Cancer of cerebellumC0153640
- Cancer of the CerebellumC0153640
- Cancer, CerebellarC0153640
- Cerebellar CancerC0153640
- Cerebellar CancersC0153640
- Cerebellar Neoplasm, MalignantC0153640
- Cerebellar Neoplasms, MalignantC0153640
- Cerebellar Tumor, MalignantC0153640
- MALIGNANT CEREBELLAR NEOPLC0153640
- Malignant Cerebellar NeoplasmC0153640
- Malignant Cerebellar NeoplasmsC0153640
- Malignant Cerebellar TumorC0153640
- Malignant Neoplasm of CerebellumC0153640
- Malignant Neoplasm of the CerebellumC0153640
- Malignant Tumor of CerebellumC0153640
- Malignant Tumor of the CerebellumC0153640
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellumC0153640
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum (disorder)C0153640
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum NOSC0153640
- NEOPL CEREBELLAR MALIGNANTC0153640
- Neoplasm, Malignant CerebellarC0153640
- Neoplasms, Cerebellar, MalignantC0153640
Clinical Terms
- Benign glioma of cerebellum
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Cerebellum
- NEOPL CEREBELLAR MALIGNANT
- Primary classic medulloblastoma
- CEREBELLAR NEOPL MALIGNANT
- Cerebellopontine angle tumour
- MALIGNANT CEREBELLAR NEOPL
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum NOS
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum (disorder)
- Cancer, Cerebellar
- Cerebellar Cancers
- Cerebellopontine angle tumor
- Cancer of cerebellum
- Medulloblastoma of cerebellum
- Malignant Tumor of Cerebellum
- Low grade glioma of cerebellum
- Malignant glioma of cerebellum
- Malignant Cerebellar Tumor
- Primary medulloblastoma of cerebellum
- Cerebellar Neoplasms, Malignant
- Cerebellar Cancer
- Cancer of the Cerebellum
- Malignant neoplasm of pons
- Cerebellar Tumor, Malignant
- Primary medulloblastoma
- Primary malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
- Malignant Tumor of the Cerebellum
- Malignant Cerebellar Neoplasms
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain
- Neoplasms, Cerebellar, Malignant
- Cancer of cerebellopontine angle
- Medulloblastoma
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebellopontine angle
- Primary malignant glioma of cerebellum
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of cerebellum
- Malignant Cerebellar Neoplasm
- Classic medulloblastoma
- Neoplasm, Malignant Cerebellar
- Cerebellar Neoplasm, Malignant
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of cerebellum?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of cerebellum is C71.6. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum". C71.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C71.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C71.6 represents “Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C71.6 a billable code?
Yes, C71.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C71.6 in?
C71.6 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C71.6?
C71.6 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 C71.6 map to?
C71.6 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 428753007, 448218008, 449420002, 126947009, 699704002, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C71.6?
C71.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153640. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C71.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of cerebellum 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 C71.6?
C71.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A00.5 (Primary neoplasm of brain of unknown or unspecified type).
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