ICD-10-CM code "C43.20": Malignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC43.20
DescriptionMalignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Malignant melanoma of skin (C43)
  4. Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal (C43.2)
  5. Malignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal (C43.20)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Malignant melanoma of skin (C43)

    Type 1melanoma in situ (D03.-)

    Type 2malignant melanoma of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.-)

    Type 2Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)

    Type 2sites other than skin-code to malignant neoplasm of the site

  4. Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal (C43.2)
  5. Malignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal (C43.20)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Malignant melanoma of skin (C43)
  4. Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal (C43.2)
  5. Malignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal (C43.20)