C79.2

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin

Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

ICD-11 Mapping

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
secondary Merkel cell carcinoma (C7B.1)

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Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

2E08Metastatic malignant neoplasm involving skinequivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(737)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Skin cancer metastatic
T-cell leukaemic infiltration of skin
Secondary malignant melanoma of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of sweat gland
Malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek, external
Neoplasm of unknown origin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of perineum
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to axilla
Metastatic carcinoma of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
Secondary carcinoma of skin of upper limb
skin metastases
Malignant tumour of unknown origin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of axilla
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of forehead
Metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of skin
Metastatic carcinoma of skin of lower limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of forearm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of neck
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of thigh
Metastatic carcinoma to skin of lower limb
Tumour invades skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of knee
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of temporal region
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of external auditory canal
Metastatic adenocarcinoma to Moll's gland
Malignant neoplasm of skin of lower leg
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of hip
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of forehead
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of back
Secondary malignant neoplasm of adnexa of skin
Metastatic verrucous carcinoma of skin of sole of foot
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek
Secondary carcinoma of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of upper limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of hip
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of axilla
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of groin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of hand
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of back
Cutaneous metastasis
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp
Secondary malignant neoplasm of forearm
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of axilla
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of umbilicus
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of ear
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of scalp
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of face
Epithelioma cuniculatum
Secondary malignant neoplasm of thigh
Neoplasm of skin of elbow
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist
Metastatic amelanotic melanoma
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb
Metastatic carcinoma of skin of neck
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of chest
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of buttock
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to forearm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
Metastasis to skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of upper arm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of foot
Tumor of unknown origin
Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
Secondary carcinoma of breast
Cancer metastatic to skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of back
Metastatic carcinoma of skin of head
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of hip
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm
SCC - Clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of buttock
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of wrist
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of perineum
Neoplasm of skin of groin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of hip and skin of lower leg
Metastatic acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma
Secondary plantar verrucous carcinoma
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of eyebrow
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of breast
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to perianal skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to cheek
Metatypical basal cell carcinoma of skin
Secondary basosquamous cell carcinoma of skin
Secondary ceruminous adenocarcinoma of skin
Metastatic basosquamous cell carcinoma of skin
T-cell leukemic infiltration of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of axilla
Malignant neoplasm of skin of temple
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of upper arm
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Skin
Metastatic acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma to skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb
Small cell carcinoma metastatic to skin
Metastatic adenocarcinoma of Moll's gland
Metastatic carcinoma of skin of upper limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of knee
Plantar verrucous carcinoma
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of cheek
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of hand
Neoplasm of skin of forearm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of head
Skin secondaries
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of lip
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of back
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of buttock
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of chin
Secondary clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Basosquamous carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of temporal region
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of shoulder
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of shoulder
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of cheek
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of ear
Metastatic Neoplasm to the Skin
Neoplasm of skin of toe
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of upper arm
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to sweat gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid
skin metastasis
Malignant neoplasm of skin of external auditory meatus
Metastatic carcinoma of breast
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of perineum
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to conjunctiva
Tumour invades dermis
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to inguinal region
Malignant melanoma of unknown primary
Secondary malignant neoplasm of conjunctiva
Squamous cell carcinoma of foot
Leukemic infiltration of skin (chronic T-cell lymphocytic leukemia)
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of wrist
Metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma to skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of elbow
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of foot
Malignant melanoma of unknown origin
Metastatic malignant melanoma to skin
BCC - Metatypical basal cell carcinoma of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of umbilicus
Malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of finger
Secondary carcinoma of skin of head
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of popliteal area
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of axilla
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of adnexa of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lower leg
Metastatic carcinoma to skin of neck
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of sweat gland
Secondary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to upper arm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of finger
Carcinoma cuniculatum
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of hip and skin of lower leg
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of hip
Metastatic basosquamous cell carcinoma to skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to sebaceous gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of axilla
Tumor invasion limited to skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of axilla
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of hip and skin of lower leg
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of cheek
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Skin
Leukemic infiltration of skin
Leukaemia cutis
Malignant neoplasm of unknown origin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of pelvis
Secondary adenocarcinoma of skin
Cancer metastatic to soft tissues of pelvis
Mucoepidermal eccrine carcinoma
Tumor invades skin
Metastatic carcinoma of meibomian gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of neck
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of wrist
Secondary malignant neoplasm of hand
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of face
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to nose
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to hand
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of finger
Leukaemic infiltration of skin (chronic T-cell lymphocytic leukaemia)
Neoplasm of skin of buttock
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of eyebrow
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of lower leg
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of elbow
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of perineum
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of perianal skin
Malignant infiltration of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of external auditory canal
Metastatic Tumor to the Skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of trunk
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to skin
Metastatic acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of head
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissue of back
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of ankle
Neoplasm of skin of ankle
Malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp
Metastatic carcinoma to skin of head
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of shoulder
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of thigh
Neoplasm of skin of upper arm
Secondary acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of pelvis
Secondary adenocarcinoma of Moll's gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of perineum
Tumor invades dermis
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of shoulder
Acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of upper arm
Metastatic clear cell squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Carcinomatous metastasis in skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of hip
Metastatic carcinoma to bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of nose
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of external auditory canal
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of ankle
Metastases to Skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin (disorder)
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of wrist region
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of forehead
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of perineum
Metastatic carcinoma to breast
Neoplasm of skin of eyebrow
Malignant tumour - unknown primary
Metastatic carcinoma to skin
Secondary carcinoma of skin of neck
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of inguinal region
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of axilla
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of foot
Metastatic basal cell carcinoma
Metastatic adenocarcinoma to skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of buttock
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of lower leg
Metastatic adenocarcinoma of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of groin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of abdomen
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of toe
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of umbilicus
Secondary metastatic carcinoma of meibomian gland
Neoplasm of skin of finger
Amelanotic melanoma
Metastatic verrucous carcinoma to skin of sole of foot
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of chest
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of axilla
Metastatic small cell carcinoma
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of shoulder
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of lower leg
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of groin
Leukemia cutis
Secondary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck
Metastatic carcinoma to skin of upper limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of toe
Tumour invasion limited to skin
Cancer - unknown origin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of shoulder
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of breast
Amelanotic malignant melanoma of skin
Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Metastatic carcinoma to skin of trunk
Secondary malignant neoplasm of perianal skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of hip
Neoplasm of skin of umbilicus
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of ear
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of hand
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of forearm
Malignant neoplasm of scalp
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of neck
Secondary malignant neoplasm of cheek
metastasis skin
Metastatic amelanotic malignant melanoma to skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of eyebrow
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of lower limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk
Malignant infiltration of skin by underlying tumour
Metastatic carcinoma of skin of trunk
Metastatic amelanotic malignant melanoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin
Secondary cancer of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin
Metastatic clear cell squamous cell carcinoma to skin
Malignant neoplasm of tarsus of eyelid
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of face
Neoplasm of skin of chin
Secondary carcinoma of skin of trunk
Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to thigh
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of pelvis
Metastasis - unknown primary
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of toe
Metastatic ceruminous adenocarcinoma of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of back
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of eyelid
Secondary malignant neoplasm of upper arm
Dermal metastasis
Leukaemic infiltration of skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of knee
Secondary malignant neoplasm of inguinal region
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to soft tissues of buttock
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of temporal region
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to adnexa of skin
Metastatic carcinoma to meibomian gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of thigh
Malignant infiltration of skin by underlying tumor
Secondary malignant neoplasm of lower leg
Neoplasm of skin of thigh
Malignant tumor - unknown primary
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of thigh
Sarcomatous metastasis in skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of chest
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of popliteal area
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of buttock
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of toe
Secondary malignant neoplasm of nose
Metastatic ceruminous adenocarcinoma to skin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of nose
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of breast
Secondary small cell carcinoma
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of lower leg
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of abdomen
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of abdomen
Neoplasm of skin of wrist
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of elbow
Metastatic carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of hand
Metastatic plantar verrucous carcinoma
Metastatic malignant melanoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of chin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of forearm
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck
Secondary carcinoma of skin of lower limb
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb
Secondary squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Secondary carcinoma of skin
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of sebaceous gland
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of neck
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of buttock
Tumour of unknown origin
metastatic skin cancer
Malignant neoplasm of skin of upper arm
Malignant neoplasm of skin of popliteal fossa area
Secondary malignant neoplasm of sebaceous gland
Metastatic malignant neoplasm to skin of popliteal area
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of head
Malignant neoplasm of skin of abdominal wall
Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma to skin
Neoplasm of skin of lower leg
Neoplasm of skin of axilla
Malignant tumor of unknown origin
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin of ankle
Metastatic malignant neoplasm of skin of chin
Neoplasm of skin of popliteal area

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of skin?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of skin is C79.2. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin". C79.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C79.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C79.2 represents “Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C79.2 a billable code?

Yes, C79.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C79.2 in?

C79.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C79.2?

C79.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-); secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-); secondary Merkel cell carcinoma (C7B.1).

What SNOMED CT codes does C79.2 map to?

C79.2 maps to 139 SNOMED CT concepts: 254654004, 276751004, 254702000, 255052006, 94579000, and 134 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C79.2?

C79.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C79.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary malignant neoplasm of skin 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 C79.2?

C79.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2E08 (Metastatic malignant neoplasm involving skin).

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