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C43.2

Non-billable

Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal

Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • malignant melanoma of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.-)
  • Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)
  • sites other than skin-code to malignant neoplasm of the site

Child Codes (3)

C43.20

Malignant melanoma of unsp ear and external auricular canal

BillableC43.21

Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal

BillableC43.22

Malignant melanoma of left ear and external auricular canal

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal is C43.2. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal". C43.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C43.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.2 represents "Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C43.2 a billable code?

No, C43.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C43.2.

What chapter is C43.2 in?

C43.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.2?

C43.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What are the subcategories under C43.2?

C43.2 has 3 child codes, including: C43.20 (Malignant melanoma of unsp ear and external auricular canal), C43.21 (Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal), C43.22 (Malignant melanoma of left ear and external auricular canal).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.2?

C43.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0346773. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.