C43.62
Billable codeMalignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
The ICD-10 code for malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder is C43.62.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C43.60Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- C43.61Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C43.62Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1726Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
C43.62 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 595Major Skin Disorders with MCC
- DRG 596Major Skin Disorders without MCC