A Meningeal biopsy is a biopsy performed of the meninges of the central nervous system.
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ICD-9-CM | 01.11-01.12, 03.32 |
It can involve the coverings of the brain or of the spinal cord.[citation needed]
MRI or CT may be used prior to the biopsy to assist in identifying the location for the biopsy.[1]