Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)
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Coding-Hint
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Use additional code (
U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.
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
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Incl.:
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Anal:
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Perianal skin
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Skin of breast
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Excl.:
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anus NOS (
C21.0)
C43.6 Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulder
C43.7 Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hip
C43.8 Overlapping malignant melanoma of skin
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Additional Text
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[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C43.9 Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified
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Incl.:
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Melanoma (malignant) NOS
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Incl.:
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malignant neoplasm of:
- sebaceous glands
- sweat glands
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Excl.:
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Kaposi sarcoma (
C46.-)
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malignant melanoma of skin (
C43.-)
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skin of genital organs (
C51-C52,
C60.-,
C63.-)
C44.0 Skin of lip
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Incl.:
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Basal cell carcinoma of lip
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Excl.:
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malignant neoplasm of lip (
C00.-)
C44.1 Skin of eyelid, including canthus
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Excl.:
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connective tissue of eyelid (
C49.0)
C44.2 Skin of ear and external auricular canal
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Excl.:
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connective tissue of ear (
C49.0)
C44.3 Skin of other and unspecified parts of face
C44.4 Skin of scalp and neck
C44.5 Skin of trunk
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Incl.:
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Anal:
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Perianal skin
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Skin of breast
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Excl.:
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anus NOS (
C21.0)
C44.6 Skin of upper limb, including shoulder
C44.7 Skin of lower limb, including hip
C44.8 Overlapping lesion of skin
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Additional Text
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[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C44.9 Malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified