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C43.71

Billable

Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip

Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43.7

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 lower limb, including hip?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip is C43.71. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip". C43.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C43.71 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.71 represents "Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C43.71 a billable code?

Yes, C43.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.71 in?

C43.71 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.71?

C43.71 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.71 map to?

C43.71 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 15951021000119107, 10681551000119108, 188073001, 188075008, 188068007, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.71?

C43.71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2838001. 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.