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ICD-10 Code C70.1: Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C00-C75Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
block
C69-C72Malignant neoplasms of eye, brain and other parts of central nervous system
category
C70Malignant neoplasm of meninges
currentC70
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 188318009high
Malignant neoplasm of spinal arachnoid mater
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188317004high
Malignant neoplasm of spinal dura mater
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 363476006high
Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 188319001high
Malignant neoplasm of spinal pia mater
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 22471000119100high
Primary malignant neoplasm of spinal dura mater
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 94069006high
Primary malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
C70.1
Common synonyms
Malignant neoplasm of spinal meninges
Frequently asked questions
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