C43.9

Billable

Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified

Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C43

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant melanoma of unspecified site of skin
  • Melanoma (malignant) NOS

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C43.9?

ICD-10-CM code C43.9 represents "Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C43.9 a billable code?

Yes, C43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.9 in?

C43.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.9?

C43.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.9 map to?

C43.9 maps to 79 SNOMED CT concepts: 254732008, 403710000, 276751004, 403922007, 403921000, and 74 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.9?

C43.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0151779, C2977901. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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