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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

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)

Clinical Terms

  • Malignant melanoma of perineum
  • Malignant melanoma of anus
  • Malignant melanoma of perianal skin (disorder)
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of anus
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of perineum
  • Primary malignant melanoma of anus
  • Malignant melanoma of perianal skin
  • Malignant melanoma of anal margin
  • Cancer anal melanoma
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.

How does C43.51 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant melanoma of anal skin affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C43.51?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C43.51 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.