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C43.60

Billable

Malignant melanoma of unsp upper limb, including shoulder

Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43.6

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 unsp upper limb, including shoulder?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of unsp upper limb, including shoulder is C43.60. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder". C43.60 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C43.60 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.60 represents "Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C43.60 a billable code?

Yes, C43.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.60 in?

C43.60 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.60?

C43.60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.60 map to?

C43.60 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 188049009, 188064009, 188062008, 188063003, 188060000, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.60?

C43.60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837997. 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.