Edit ICD10 dx: Skin NOS, primary malignancy

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle =Skin Cancer | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Con Marks }} == Additional Info == '''Excludes:''' *[[Skin, malignant melanoma]] *[[Skin, benign neoplasm]] ''Includes:'' *basal-cell skin cancer (BCC) **Basal-cell cancer grows slowly and can damage the tissue around it but is unlikely to spread to distant areas or result in death. It often appears as a painless raised area of skin, that may be shiny with small blood vessel running over it or may present as a raised area with an ulcer. *squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC) **Squamous-cell skin cancer is more likely to spread. It usually presents as a hard lump with a scaly top but may also form an ulcer. *merkel cell carcinoma * a number of less common skin cancers, known as nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) {{ICD10 Guideline Cancer}} == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Skin neoplasm}} *[[Hemangioma or lymphangioma, benign neoplasm, any site]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Metastasis}} == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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