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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 172
Malignant melanoma of skin
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 172 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A primary melanoma arising from atypical melanocytes in the skin. Precursor lesions include acquired and congenital melanocytic nevi, and dysplastic nevi. Several histologic variants have been recognized, including superficial spreading melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, nodular melanoma, and lentigo maligna melanoma
172 Includes
  • melanocarcinoma
  • melanoma in situ of skin
  • melanoma (skin) NOS
172 Excludes
  • skin of genital organs (184.0-184.9, 187.1-187.9)
  • sites other than skin - code to malignant neoplasm of the site
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