C43.72
BillableMalignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
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(50)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant melanoma of skin of ankle93211002
- Malignant melanoma of skin of foot93227009
- Malignant melanoma of skin of hip93637008
- Neoplasm of skin of ankle126530003
- Malignant melanoma of hip188068007
- Malignant melanoma of ankle188073001
- Malignant melanoma of foot188075008
- Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of lower limbs15951021000119107
- Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral lower extremities15951021000119107
- Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral lower limbs15951021000119107
- Bilateral mass of skin of feet10681551000119108
- Mass of skin of bilateral feet10681551000119108
- Mass of skin of both feet10681551000119108
- Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral feet15950901000119105
- Malignant melanoma of skin of both feet15950901000119105
- Malignant melanoma of skin of bilateral hips15950741000119109
- Malignant melanoma of skin of both hips15950741000119109
- Malignant melanoma of skin of left ankle400375351000119102
- Malignant melanoma of skin of left foot15950941000119107
- Malignant melanoma of skin of left hip352031000119107
- Malignant melanoma of skin of left lower limb1081021000119109
- Malignant melanoma of skin of right foot15950981000119102
- Malignant melanoma of skin of right hip351991000119102
- Malignant melanoma of skin of right lower limb352001000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant melanoma of skin of right hip
- Malignant melanoma of ankle
- Malignant melanoma of skin of left 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 hip
- Bilateral malignant melanoma of skin of lower limbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip is C43.72. The full clinical description is "Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip". C43.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C43.72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C43.72 represents “Malignant melanoma of left 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 C43.72 a billable code?
Yes, C43.72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C43.72 in?
C43.72 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C43.72?
C43.72 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: melanoma in situ (D03.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C43.72 map to?
C43.72 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 C43.72?
C43.72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2838002. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C43.72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant melanoma of left 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 C43.72?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C43.72 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.