C43.60
BillableMalignant melanoma of unsp upper limb, including shoulder
Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant melanoma of skin of axilla93213004
- Malignant melanoma of skin of elbow93221005
- Malignant melanoma of skin of finger93226000
- Malignant melanoma of skin of forearm93228004
- Malignant melanoma of skin of hand93636004
- Malignant melanoma of skin of shoulder93647006
- Malignant melanoma of skin of upper limb93653006
- Malignant melanoma of skin of wrist93654000
- Neoplasm of skin of axilla126506000
- Neoplasm of skin of elbow126519001
- Neoplasm of skin of forearm126520007
- Neoplasm of skin of wrist126521006
- Neoplasm of skin of finger126523009
- Malignant melanoma of axilla188049009
- Malignant melanoma of shoulder188060000
- Malignant melanoma of upper arm188061001
- Malignant melanoma of forearm188062008
- Malignant melanoma of hand188063003
- Malignant melanoma of finger188064009
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of upper arm188121000
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm188122007
- Malignant melanoma of upper limb269580008
- Malignant melanoma of skin of upper arm449637003
- Neoplasm of skin of upper arm449649002
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of axilla1263474000
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist338261000112103
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist region338261000112103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant melanoma of skin of upper arm
- Neoplasm of skin of forearm
- Malignant melanoma of shoulder
- Malignant melanoma of skin of upper limb
- Malignant melanoma of skin of forearm
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist region
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of upper arm
- Neoplasm of skin of upper arm
- Malignant melanoma of forearm
- Neoplasm of skin of finger
- Neoplasm of skin of wrist
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm
- Malignant melanoma of hand
- Malignant melanoma of skin of finger
- Malignant melanoma of finger
- Malignant melanoma of skin of axilla
- Malignant melanoma of skin of hand
- Malignant melanoma of axilla
- Malignant melanoma of skin of elbow
- Malignant melanoma of skin of wrist
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of axilla
- Malignant melanoma of skin of shoulder
- Neoplasm of skin of elbow
- Malignant melanoma of upper arm
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist
- Neoplasm of skin of axilla
- Malignant melanoma of upper limb
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.
How does C43.60 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant melanoma of unsp upper limb, including shoulder 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 C43.60?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C43.60 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.