C71 Malignant neoplasm of brain

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves (C72.2-C72.5)
• retrobulbar malignant neoplasm (C69.6-)

Applies from C71 Malignant neoplasm of brain

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves (C72.2-C72.5)
• retrobulbar malignant neoplasm (C69.6-)

Codes under C71

• C71.0 Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
• C71.1 Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
• C71.2 Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
• C71.3 Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe
• C71.4 Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe
• C71.5 Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
• C71.6 Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
• C71.7 Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
• C71.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brain
• C71.9 Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified

Nearby codes

• C71 Malignant neoplasm of brain (this code)
• C71.0 Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
• C71.1 Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
• C71.2 Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
• C71.3 Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe
• C71.4 Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe