C4A.39

Billable

Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face

Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

C4A.3

Cross-references

Related Codes(2)

How C4A.39 differs from sibling codes

All children of C4A.3 share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from C4A.39.

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)

Clinical Terms

  • Neoplasm of skin of eyebrow
  • Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of forehead
  • Carcinoma of cheek
  • Malignant epithelial neoplasm of cheek
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin of temple
  • Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of temple
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of cheek
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of forehead
  • Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of eyebrow
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek, external
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of eyebrow
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of temporal region
  • Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of cheek
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek

Common questions

What is the ICD-10-CM code for Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face?

Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face is coded as C4A.39 in ICD-10-CM.

What is ICD-10 code C4A.39?

C4A.39 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.

Is C4A.39 a billable code?

Yes, C4A.39 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What is the parent code of C4A.39?

C4A.39 sits under C4A.3 (Merkel cell carcinoma of other and unspecified parts of face) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.

What chapter does C4A.39 belong to?

C4A.39 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms.

What are the synonyms for Merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face?

In clinical text, merkel cell carcinoma of other parts of face is also written as: Carcinoma of cheek, Malignant epithelial neoplasm of cheek, Malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek, external, Malignant neoplasm of skin of temple, Neoplasm of skin of eyebrow, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of cheek, and 8 more. Sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS Metathesaurus, and clinical-terms enrichment.

Why does C4A.39 map to multiple SNOMED CT concepts?

ICD-10-CM is a billing classification with broader categories than SNOMED CT’s clinical terminology. C4A.39 captures the billing-level concept; SNOMED CT splits it into 13 clinical concepts: 126494007, 16782891000119108, 16782931000119100, 16783011000119102, 16846301000119103, and 8 more.

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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.