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Brainstem

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum. It is composed of three sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

code elsewhere

• Choroid plexus of fourth ventricle  (XA1B86)
• Fourth ventricle of the brain  (XA1804)

sections/codes in this section (XA8AT9-XA8AT9)

• Medulla oblongata  (XA17J6)
• Midbrain  (XA5KS6)
• Pons  (XA9CM4)
• Reticular formation  (XA34M4)
• Olives  (XA5KN2)
• Pyramid  (XA5097)
• Infratentorial region of brain  (XA1GA1)

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