C43.5 – Malignant melanoma of trunk

Code

C43.5 (claims format: C435)

Description

Malignant melanoma of trunk

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)

Block

C43-C44 Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin

Parent codes

C43

Billable codes under C43.5

C43.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• C43.51 – Malignant melanoma of anal skinBillable
• C43.52 – Malignant melanoma of skin of breastBillable
• C43.59 – Malignant melanoma of other part of trunkBillable

Notes for C43.5

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

C43 – Malignant melanoma of skin

Related codes in C43

• C43.0 – Malignant melanoma of lipBillable
• C43.1 – Malignant melanoma of eyelid, including canthusHeader
• C43.2 – Malignant melanoma of ear and external auricular canalHeader
• C43.3 – Malignant melanoma of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
• C43.4 – Malignant melanoma of scalp and neckBillable
• C43.6 – Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
• C43.7 – Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hipHeader
• C43.8 – Malignant melanoma of overlapping sites of skinBillable
• C43.9 – Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecifiedBillable