ICD-10-CM code "C43.9": Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC43.9
DescriptionMalignant melanoma of skin, unspecified
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 skin, unspecified (C43.9)
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 skin, unspecified (C43.9)

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 skin, unspecified (C43.9)