`C43.39` Malignant melanoma of other parts of face

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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

Risk adjustment (HCC)

CMS-HCC V28: HCC 23 — Prostate, Breast, and Other Cancers and Tumors
CMS-HCC V22: HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
RxHCC V08: HCC 22 — Prostate, Breast, Bladder, and Other Cancers and Tumors
ESRD V24: HCC 12

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 595-596 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

172.3 Malignant melanoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to C43.39

Back-references to C43

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

Diagnosis Index entries for C43.39

Melanoma (malignant) › skin › brow
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › cheek (external)
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › chin
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › eyebrow
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › face › specified NEC
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › forehead
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › glabella
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › jaw (external)
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › nasolabial groove
Melanoma (malignant) › skin › temple

Nearby codes

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
C43.30 Malignant melanoma of unspecified part of face
C43.31 Malignant melanoma of nose
C43.39 Malignant melanoma of other parts of face (this code)
C43.4 Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck
C43.5 Malignant melanoma of trunk
C43.51 Malignant melanoma of anal skin
C43.52 Malignant melanoma of skin of breast
C43.59 Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk