Melanoma ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Understand the ICD-10 codes used for melanoma, their billability status, clinical information, synonyms, and common FAQs about these diagnosis codes.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Melanoma
Practitioners use specific ICD-Codes for melanoma, especially when ensuring accurate documentation and billing for various medical conditions. Here’s a list of all of the common ones:
- C43.0: Malignant melanoma of lip
- *C43.1: Malignant melanoma of eyelid, including canthus
- *C43.2: Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal
- *C43.3: Malignant melanoma of other and unspecified parts of face
- C43.4: Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck
- *C43.5: Malignant melanoma of trunk
- *C43.6: Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulder
- *C43.7: Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hip
- C43.8: Malignant melanoma of overlapping sites of skin
- C43.9: Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified
Do note that the codes with the asterisk (*) have more specific codes under them that have details on the location of the melanoma.
Which Melanoma ICD codes are Billable:
The melanoma ICD codes without an asterisk (*) are billable, while only specific codes under the ones with the asterisk are billable.
Clinical Information
- Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops specifically in melanocytes, which produce melanin.
- Doctors and researchers haven’t identified the specific cause of melanoma. However, being exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from tanning lamps, tanning beds, or sunlight can increase one’s risk of developing melanoma. Aside from that, unusual moles and medical history can also impact the risk of melanoma.
- Typically, the first signs of melanoma are a change in a mole that already exists, pigment, or unusual-looking growth on one’s skin.
- A physical examination is usually done on a patient to diagnose melanoma.
- Treatment will vary depending on the stage of melanoma. Early-stage melanomas may only require surgery for treatment. While advanced stages may require immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc.
Synonyms Include:
- Skin tumor
- Skin cancer
- Malignant skin neoplasm
- Malignant melanocytic neoplasm
- Invasive melanoma
- Cutaneous melanoma
Commonly asked questions
Healthcare practitioners can use a melanoma ICD code once they’ve confirmed the melanoma's diagnosis and location with a physical examination and tests.
Yes, only the specific codes for melanoma are billable.
Common treatments for melanoma are surgery or immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc.
