C71.3 is the authoritative medical code for Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe (ICD-10-CM C71.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C71.3. Excludes1 (not coded here): malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves C72.2-C72.5; retrobulbar malignant neoplasm C69.6-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for C71.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves C72.2-C72.5
- retrobulbar malignant neoplasm C69.6-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with C71.3?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, C71.3 must not be reported together with: malignant neoplasm of cranial nerves (C72.2-C72.5); retrobulbar malignant neoplasm (C69.6-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to C71.3 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- C71 — Malignant neoplasm of brain
- C71.0 — Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
- C71.1 — Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
- C71.2 — Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
- C71.4 — Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe
- C71.5 — Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle
- C71.6 — Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum
- C71.7 — Malignant neoplasm of brain stem
- C71.8 — Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brain
- C71.9 — Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
Neoplasm Table Sites (2)
Anatomical sites from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms that map to this code, with the matching behavior column.
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, brain NEC, parietal lobe — Malignant, Primary
- Neoplasm, neoplastic, parietal, lobe, brain — Malignant, Primary