C4A.59
BillableMerkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk
Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk
Cross-references
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(2)
How C4A.59 differs from sibling codes
All children of C4A.5 share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from C4A.59.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
SNOMED CT
- Neoplasm of skin of buttock126511003
- Carcinoma of skin of lower limb372125008
- Carcinoma of skin of trunk372127000
- Primary carcinoma of skin of trunk1259532003
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of buttock1263475004
- Merkel cell carcinoma of buttock135931000119106
- Merkel cell carcinoma of trunk133891000119102
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of genitalia135941000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Merkel cell carcinoma of buttock
- Primary carcinoma of skin of trunk
- Merkel cell carcinoma of trunk
- Carcinoma of skin of lower limb
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of buttock
- Neoplasm of skin of buttock
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of genitalia
- Carcinoma of skin of trunk
Common questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk?
Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk is coded as C4A.59 in ICD-10-CM.
What is ICD-10 code C4A.59?
C4A.59 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.
Is C4A.59 a billable code?
Yes, C4A.59 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.59?
C4A.59 sits under C4A.5 (Merkel cell carcinoma of trunk) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.
What chapter does C4A.59 belong to?
C4A.59 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
What are the synonyms for Merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk?
In clinical text, merkel cell carcinoma of other part of trunk is also written as: Carcinoma of skin of lower limb, Carcinoma of skin of trunk, Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of buttock, Merkel cell carcinoma of buttock, Merkel cell carcinoma of trunk, Neoplasm of skin of buttock, and 2 more. Sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS Metathesaurus, and clinical-terms enrichment.
Why does C4A.59 map to multiple SNOMED CT concepts?
ICD-10-CM is a billing classification with broader categories than SNOMED CT’s clinical terminology. C4A.59 captures the billing-level concept; SNOMED CT splits it into 8 clinical concepts: 1259532003, 1263475004, 126511003, 133891000119102, 135931000119106, and 3 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.