ICD-9-CM Code 172.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 172.5:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 172.5:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 172.5
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Malignant melanoma of skin of trunk, except scrotum
Short ICD9 Description: Malig melanoma trunk
Parent Code: 172 - Malignant melanoma of skin