C43.62

Billable

Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder

Malignant melanoma of left 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

Related Codes(2)
C43.60

Malignant melanoma of unsp upper limb, including shoulder

BillableC43.61

Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(106)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Neoplasm of skin of forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left elbow region
  • Malignant melanoma of nail apparatus
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left wrist
  • Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of shoulders
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of shoulder
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right arm
  • Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist region
  • Mass of skin of finger of left hand
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral upper extremities
  • Malignant melanoma of nail bed
  • Mass of skin of left forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of both forearms
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left hand
  • Mass of skin of right forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of both upper extremities
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right upper extremity
  • Malignant melanoma of forearm
  • Neoplasm of skin of finger
  • Neoplasm of skin of wrist
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left upper limb
  • Malignant melanoma of hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of nail apparatus
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of finger
  • Malignant melanoma of finger
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right shoulder
  • Subungual malignant melanoma of finger of left hand
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of hand
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left elbow
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of elbow
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right forearm
  • Subungual malignant melanoma
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of wrist
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral forearms
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of finger of left hand
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of shoulder
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left shoulder
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral shoulders
  • Bilateral mass of skin of forearms
  • Neoplasm of skin of elbow
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of both shoulders
  • Malignant melanoma of nail bed of finger of left hand
  • Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist
  • Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of forearms
  • Mass of skin of bilateral forearms
  • Mass of skin of both forearms
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral upper limbs
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right upper limb
  • Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of upper limbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder?

The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder is C43.62. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder". C43.62 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C43.62 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C43.62 represents “Malignant melanoma of left 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 C43.62 a billable code?

Yes, C43.62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C43.62 in?

C43.62 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C43.62?

C43.62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does C43.62 map to?

C43.62 maps to 37 SNOMED CT concepts: 326855291000119103, 15951101000119104, 15951061000119102, 10681631000119103, 188064009, and 32 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C43.62?

C43.62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2837999. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C43.62 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant melanoma of left 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 C43.62?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C43.62 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.