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

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)

Clinical Terms

  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right hip
  • Malignant melanoma of ankle
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left hip
  • Malignant melanoma of foot
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left lower limb
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right lower limb
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of left foot
  • Neoplasm of skin of ankle
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral hips
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right foot
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of both feet
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral feet
  • Mass of skin of both feet
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral lower extremities
  • Bilateral mass of skin of feet
  • Mass of skin of bilateral feet
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of both hips
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of foot
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral lower limbs
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of hip
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of ankle
  • Malignant melanoma of skin of right ankle
  • Malignant melanoma of hip
  • Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of lower limbs
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.

How does C43.71 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip 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 C43.71?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C43.71 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.