ICD-10-CM Code for Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges C79.3

ICD-10 code C79.3 for Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .

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Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges

C79

Excludes1: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

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