C79.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from C79 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

Excludes1 (never code together)

• secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
• secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

Codes under C79.3

• C79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
• C79.32 Secondary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges

Nearby codes

• C79.1 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder and other and unspecified urinary organs
• C79.10 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary organs
• C79.11 Secondary malignant neoplasm of bladder
• C79.19 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs
• C79.2 Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin
• C79.3 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges (this code)
• C79.31 Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
• C79.32 Secondary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges
• C79.4 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of nervous system
• C79.40 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system
• C79.49 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous system