Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain

Description

A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the brain from another anatomic site or system. The majority are carcinomas (usually lung or breast carcinomas).

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain
brain metastases
brain metastasis

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cerebellar metastasis
cerebellum metastasis
cerebral cortical metastasis
cerebral hemisphere metastasis
cerebral metastases
cerebral metastasis
corpus striatum metastasis
cranial fossa metastasis
cranial metastasis
frontal lobe metastasis
hypothalamic metastasis
intracerebral metastases
medulla oblongata metastasis
metastatic malignant neoplasm to cerebrum
midbrain metastasis
occipital lobe metastasis
parietal lobe metastasis
pons metastasis
pontine metastasis
posterior fossa metastasis
secondary malignant metastasis of brain
temporal lobe metastasis
tentorial metastasis
thalamic metastasis
ventricular metastasis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in choroid plexus

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

2D51 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in meninges
2D52 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in spinal cord, cranial nerves or paraspinal nerves
2E2Z – Malignant neoplasm metastasis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in brain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/577085257

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms