C43
Non-billableMalignant melanoma of skin
C43 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant melanoma of skin. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as C43.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- C00-D49
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
C00-D49 Neoplasms
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •melanoma in situ (D03.-)
Excludes2 — not included here
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code C43?
- C43 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Malignant melanoma of skin". It falls under C00-D49 Neoplasms.
- Is C43 a billable code?
- No — C43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as C43.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from C43?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): melanoma in situ (D03.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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