C43.7 – Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hip

Code

C43.7 (claims format: C437)

Description

Malignant melanoma of lower limb, including hip

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 C43.7

C43.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• C43.70 – Malignant melanoma of unspecified lower limb, including hipBillable
• C43.71 – Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hipBillable
• C43.72 – Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hipBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

C43 – Malignant melanoma of skin

Index terms for C43.7

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Melanoma, skin, hip
• Melanoma, skin, leg
• Melanoma, skin, toe
• Melanoma, skin, foot
• Melanoma, skin, heel
• Melanoma, skin, knee
• Melanoma, skin, ankle
• Melanoma, skin, thigh
• Melanoma, skin, nail, toe
• Melanoma, skin, lower limb NEC
• Melanoma, skin, popliteal fossa or space

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
• C43.5 – Malignant melanoma of trunkHeader
• C43.6 – Malignant melanoma of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
• C43.8 – Malignant melanoma of overlapping sites of skinBillable
• C43.9 – Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecifiedBillable