C71.7
Billable codeMalignant neoplasm of brain stem
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of brain stem is C71.7.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Malignant neoplasm of fourth cerebral ventricle
- Infratentorial malignant neoplasm NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- 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
- C71.7Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1917
Associated MS-DRGs
C71.7 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.