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C43.21

Billable

Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal

Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43.2

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal is C43.21. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal". C43.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C43.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.21 represents "Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C43.21 a billable code?

Yes, C43.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.21 in?

C43.21 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.21?

C43.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.21 map to?

C43.21 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 93220006, 351971000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.21?

C43.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837989. 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.