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C43.6 Malignant neoplasm: Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulder

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C43.6 is the ICD-10 code for Malignant neoplasm: Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulder. It is a four-character subcategory of C43 (Malignant melanoma of skin), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block C43–C44 (Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin) in Chapter II, Neoplasms.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
II · C00–D48
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

C43.6 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

C43.6Malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran

  • C43.6AAkralt lentiginöst malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6BDesmoplastiskt malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6CLentigo maligna-melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6DNodulärt malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6ESubungualt malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6FYtligt spridande malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
  • C43.6XOspecificerat malignt melanom på övre extremitet inklusive skuldran
NorwayICD-10-NO

C43.6Malignt melanom på overekstremitet eller skulder

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DC436Malignt melanom i hud på overekstremitet

  • DC436AMalignt melanom i hud på skulder
  • DC436BMalignt melanom i hud på arm
  • DC436CMalignt melanom i hud på hånd eller finger
FinlandICD-10-FI

C43.6Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma

  • C43.60Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma ei histologista vahvistusta
  • C43.61Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma lentigo malignasta alkanut
  • C43.62Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma pinnallisesti leviävä
  • C43.63Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma nodulaarinen
  • C43.64Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma akraalinen
  • C43.69Yläraajan tai hartian (ihon) melanooma muu tai histologisesti epämääräinen
GermanyICD-10-GM

C43.6Bösartiges Melanom der oberen Extremität, einschließlich Schulter

FranceICD-10-FR

C43.6Mélanome malin du membre supérieur, y compris l'épaule

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

C43.6maligne melanoom van bovenste extremiteit, inclusief schouder

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • C43.60Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
  • C43.61Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder
  • C43.62Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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