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Non-specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 172
Malignant melanoma of skin
  • 2014
  • 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.
  • You are viewing the 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 172.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 172: 2015.
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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