C43.3 Malignant melanoma of other and unspecified parts of face

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from C43 Malignant melanoma of skin

Excludes1 (never code together)

• melanoma in situ (D03.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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 under C43.3

• C43.30 Malignant melanoma of unspecified part of face
• C43.31 Malignant melanoma of nose
• C43.39 Malignant melanoma of other parts of face

Code annotations containing back-references to C43.3

Back-references to C43

• Type 1 Excludes: C44 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin ("malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-)")

Nearby codes

• C43.122 Malignant melanoma of left lower eyelid, including canthus
• C43.2 Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canal
• C43.20 Malignant melanoma of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
• C43.21 Malignant melanoma of right ear and external auricular canal
• C43.22 Malignant melanoma of left ear and external auricular canal
• C43.3 Malignant melanoma of other and unspecified parts of face (this code)
• C43.30 Malignant melanoma of unspecified part of face
• C43.31 Malignant melanoma of nose
• C43.39 Malignant melanoma of other parts of face
• C43.4 Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck
• C43.5 Malignant melanoma of trunk