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Melanoma of skin

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

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 recognised, including superficial spreading melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, nodular melanoma, and lentigo maligna melanoma.

exclusions

• Melanoma of penis  (2C81.1)
• Melanoma of vulva  (2C70.1)

sections/codes in this section (2C30-2C30)

• Superficial spreading melanoma, primary  (2C30.0)
• Nodular melanoma, primary  (2C30.1)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma, primary  (2C30.2)
• Acral lentiginous melanoma, primary  (2C30.3)
• Other specified melanoma of skin  (2C30.Y)
• Melanoma of skin, unspecified  (2C30.Z)

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