ICD-10-CM code "C79.3": Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC79.3
DescriptionSecondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (C79)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges (C79.3)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (C79)

    Type 1secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)

    Type 1secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges (C79.3)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites (C76-C80)
  3. Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites (C79)
  4. Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges (C79.3)

Subcategories