Brainstem cancer
ICD-10 Code
C71.7
Brainstem cancer
Definition
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the brain stem.
Also known as brainstem cancer, cancer of brainstem, malignant neoplasm of brain stem, malignant neoplasm of brainstem, malignant neoplasm of the brain stem, malignant neoplasm of the brainstem, malignant tumor of brain stem, malignant tumor of brainstem, malignant tumor of the brain stem, malignant tumor of the brainstem, malignant tumour of brain stem, malignant tumour of brainstem, malignant tumour of the brain stem, malignant tumour of the brainstem — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4203 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C71.7 per MONDO
- ICD9 191.7 per MONDO
- MESH D020295 per MONDO
- NCIT C3570 per MONDO
- SCTID 363473003 per MONDO
- UMLS C0153641 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brainstem | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |