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C43.51

Billable

Malignant melanoma of anal skin

Malignant melanoma of anal skin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43.5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant melanoma of anal margin
  • Malignant melanoma of perianal skin

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
  • malignant neoplasm of anus NOS (C21.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of scrotum (C63.2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malignant melanoma of anal skin?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of anal skin is C43.51. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of anal skin". C43.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C43.51 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.51 represents "Malignant melanoma of anal skin". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C43.51 a billable code?

Yes, C43.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.51 in?

C43.51 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.51?

C43.51 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.51 map to?

C43.51 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 276821000, 93209006, 188054000, 447712006, 93644004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.51?

C43.51 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2837994, C2837995, C0346790. 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.