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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 239.6

Neoplasm of unspecified nature of brain

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 239.6 can be accessed here.

  • Benign and malignant neoplasms that arise from or metastasize to structures within the cranium. This includes meningeal and other tumors that occur in the spaces that surround the brain, and neoplasms of the brain.
  • Neoplasms of the intracranial components of the central nervous system, including the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, hypothalamus, thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum. Brain neoplasms are subdivided into primary (originating from brain tissue) and secondary (i.e., metastatic) forms. Primary neoplasms are subdivided into benign and malignant forms. In general, brain tumors may also be classified by age of onset, histologic type, or presenting location in the brain.
  • 239.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 239.6 contains 87 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 239.* hierarchy

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239.6 excludes:


Index entries containing 239.6:

Neoplasm, neoplastic 199.1 199.1 234.9 229.9 238.9 239.9