C70.9
Malignant neoplasm of meninges, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
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Malignant meningitis
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Meningeal carcinomatosis
Clinical Information
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A primary or metastatic malignant tumor occurring in the meninges, which surround the brain and spinal cord. The most common are meningiomas.
Details
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C70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C70.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C70.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 C70.9 may differ.