C4A.62
BillableMerkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
Cross-references
Related Codes(2)
How C4A.62 differs from sibling codes
All children of C4A.6 share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from C4A.62.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of shoulder94039004
- Carcinoma of skin of upper limb372129002
- Primary carcinoma of skin of upper limb1259533008
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of upper extremity1287336004
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb1287336004
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of shoulder1335994007
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left shoulder1081041000119103
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper extremity352041000119103
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb352041000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left shoulder352421000119102
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper extremity352381000119106
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb352381000119106
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of left shoulder16260391000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper extremity
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb
- Primary carcinoma of skin of upper limb
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper extremity
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of shoulder
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left shoulder
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of shoulder
- Carcinoma of skin of upper limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left shoulder
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of left shoulder
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of upper extremity
Common questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder?
Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder is coded as C4A.62 in ICD-10-CM.
What is ICD-10 code C4A.62?
C4A.62 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.
Is C4A.62 a billable code?
Yes, C4A.62 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.62?
C4A.62 sits under C4A.6 (Merkel cell carcinoma of upper limb, including shoulder) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.
What chapter does C4A.62 belong to?
C4A.62 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
What are the synonyms for Merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder?
In clinical text, merkel cell carcinoma of left upper limb, including shoulder is also written as: Carcinoma of skin of upper limb, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left shoulder, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper extremity, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of shoulder, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of upper extremity, and 7 more. Sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS Metathesaurus, and clinical-terms enrichment.
Why does C4A.62 map to multiple SNOMED CT concepts?
ICD-10-CM is a billing classification with broader categories than SNOMED CT’s clinical terminology. C4A.62 captures the billing-level concept; SNOMED CT splits it into 10 clinical concepts: 1081041000119103, 1259533008, 1287336004, 1335994007, 16260391000119109, and 5 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.