C71.7
BillableMalignant neoplasm of brain stem
Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle
- Infratentorial malignant neoplasm NOS
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
C71.6Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
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(100)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain stem93726004
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral peduncle188295009
- Malignant neoplasm of medulla oblongata188296005
- Malignant neoplasm of midbrain188297001
- Malignant neoplasm of pons188298006
- Oligodendroglioma of brain254940005
- Malignant neoplasm of brainstem363473003
- Malignant glioma of brainstem424276002
- Low grade glioma of brainstem428960009
- Glioma of brainstem444545003
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain1196844004
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain1259722007
- Primary astrocytoma of brain stem1259743008
- Primary malignant glioma of brainstem1259769002
- Primary diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma1269048009
- Astrocytoma of brain stem107581000119103
- DIPG - diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma11471000224106
- Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma11471000224106
- Ependymoma of brain stem107561000119107
- Oligodendroglioma of brain stem107571000119101
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain stem16845341000119105
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brainstem16845341000119105
UMLS
- Cancer, InfratentorialC0751593
- INFRATENTORIAL NEOPL MALIGNANTC0751593
- Infratentorial CancerC0751593
- Infratentorial CancersC0751593
- Infratentorial Neoplasm, MalignantC0751593
- Infratentorial Neoplasms, MalignantC0751593
- Infratentorial malignant neoplasm NOSC0751593
- MALIGNANT INFRATENTORIAL NEOPLC0751593
- Malignant Infratentorial NeoplasmC0751593
- Malignant Infratentorial NeoplasmsC0751593
- Malignant Infratentorial TumorC0751593
- Malignant Infratentorial TumorsC0751593
- Neoplasm, Malignant InfratentorialC0751593
- Neoplasms, Malignant InfratentorialC0751593
- Malignant Brain Stem NeoplasmC0153641
- Malignant Brain Stem TumorC0153641
- Malignant Brainstem NeoplasmC0153641
- Malignant Brainstem TumorC0153641
- Malignant Neoplasm of Brain StemC0153641
- Malignant Neoplasm of BrainstemC0153641
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Brain StemC0153641
- Malignant Neoplasm of the BrainstemC0153641
- Malignant Tumor of Brain StemC0153641
- Malignant Tumor of BrainstemC0153641
- Malignant Tumor of the Brain StemC0153641
- Malignant Tumor of the BrainstemC0153641
- Malignant neoplasm of brain stemC0153641
- Malignant neoplasm of brainstemC0153641
- Malignant neoplasm of brainstem (disorder)C0153641
- Malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricleC2845928
Clinical Terms
- MALIGNANT INFRATENTORIAL NEOPL
- Primary malignant neoplasm of brain stem
- Infratentorial Cancers
- Glioma of brainstem
- Malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain stem
- Malignant neoplasm of medulla oblongata
- DIPG - diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
- Malignant Tumor of the Brain Stem
- Oligodendroglioma of brain
- Oligodendroglioma of brain stem
- Infratentorial malignant neoplasm NOS
- Malignant Brainstem Neoplasm
- Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Brain Stem
- Low grade glioma of brainstem
- Malignant Tumor of Brain Stem
- Malignant Tumor of the Brainstem
- Malignant Infratentorial Neoplasm
- Malignant neoplasm of cerebral peduncle
- Cancer, Infratentorial
- Malignant Brain Stem Neoplasm
- Infratentorial Neoplasm, Malignant
- Primary astrocytoma of brain stem
- Malignant Infratentorial Tumor
- Primary malignant astrocytoma of brain
- Infratentorial Neoplasms, Malignant
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Brainstem
- Malignant neoplasm of pons
- Primary diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
- Neoplasms, Malignant Infratentorial
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brain
- Malignant Neoplasm of Brainstem
- Malignant neoplasm of brainstem (disorder)
- INFRATENTORIAL NEOPL MALIGNANT
- Astrocytoma of brain stem
- Ependymoma of brain stem
- Primary malignant glioma of brainstem
- Infratentorial Cancer
- Malignant Brainstem Tumor
- Malignant Infratentorial Neoplasms
- Malignant glioma of brainstem
- Malignant Infratentorial Tumors
- Primary glioblastoma multiforme of brainstem
- Malignant Tumor of Brainstem
- Neoplasm, Malignant Infratentorial
- Malignant Brain Stem Tumor
- Malignant neoplasm of midbrain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of brain stem?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of brain stem is C71.7. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of brain stem". C71.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C71.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C71.7 represents “Malignant neoplasm of brain stem”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C71.7 a billable code?
Yes, C71.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C71.7 in?
C71.7 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C71.7?
C71.7 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 C71.7 map to?
C71.7 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 107581000119103, 11471000224106, 107561000119107, 444545003, 428960009, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C71.7?
C71.7 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0751593, C0153641, C2845928. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C71.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of brain stem 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 C71.7?
C71.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2A00.5 (Primary neoplasm of brain of unknown or unspecified type).
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