Malignant melanoma of skin C43

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Malignant melanoma of skin" is "C43". C43 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

  • C43 should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM C43 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C43 - other international versions of ICD-10 C43 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes:
  • melanoma in situ (D03.-)
Type 2 Excludes:
  • malignant melanoma of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.-)
  • Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)
  • sites other than skin-code to malignant neoplasm of the site

Codes: = Billable

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.