ICD-10 Guide

Meningioma

ICD-10 Coding for Meningioma(D32.0, D32.1, D32.9)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYNeurosurgery

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Meningioma?

Essential facts and insights about Meningioma

Key Clinical Considerations:

Headaches, seizures, neurological deficits
MRI or CT scan showing a mass on the meninges
Neurological examination may reveal focal deficits or increased intracranial pressure

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history, imaging results, neurological assessment
ICD-10-CM codes for meningioma (e.g., D32.0-D32.9)
Example: 'Patient diagnosed with meningioma via MRI findings on [date]'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for benign tumors, avoid coding errors related to unspecified locations.
Common errors include misclassifying meningiomas as malignant.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Malignant meningiomas (C71.0-C71.9)
Other brain tumors not classified as meningiomas

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Neurosurgery

Specialty Applications

Adults, particularly those aged 40-70
Neurosurgery clinics, hospitals with neurosurgery departments

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include imaging reports, clinical findings, and treatment plans.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the site and type of meningioma.

Meningioma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Meningioma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?