Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of cranial or paraspinal nerves

Description

Malignant schwannoma is a tumour of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath.

Index terms

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of cranial or paraspinal nerves
neurofibrosarcoma

Excludes

2B5E – Malignant nerve sheath tumour of peripheral nerves or autonomic nervous system, primary site

Exclusions from above levels

2D50 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain
2D51 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in meninges
2D52 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in spinal cord, cranial nerves or paraspinal nerves

Sibling codes

2A02.11 – Paraspinal neuroblastoma
2A02.12 – Malignant neoplasm of the optic nerve
2A02.1Y – Other specified tumours of cranial or paraspinal nerves
2A02.1Z – Tumours of cranial or paraspinal nerves, unspecified

Foundation entity

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of cranial or paraspinal nerves – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/71413945

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 2A02.1: Tumours of cranial or paraspinal nerves › 2A02: Primary neoplasm of spinal cord, cranial nerves, paraspinal nerves or remaining parts of central nervous system › 02: Neoplasms