Malignant Melanoma, mid-chest (1cm)

Pathology report later indicated Malignant melanoma, (Incision was carried down to the muscle fascia) 172.5 Malignant melanoma of skin, trunk except scrotum, what is the difference between 172.5 and 171.4 (Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue/Thorax?

Oct 19th, 2011 - ALIMAC 18

re: Malignant Melanoma, mid-chest (1cm)

THE DIFFERENCE WOULD BE THE AREA IT COVERS. 172.5 A LARGER AREA AND IT IS MALIGNANT melanoma OF SKIN (SKIN=KEY WORD)- VS- 171.4 IS LIMITED TO MALIGNANT neoplasm OF CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE (CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE=KEY WORDS), THIS CODE ONLY COVERS THE AXILLA, DIAPHRAGM AND GREAT VESSELS.

Apr 2nd, 2012 - BRPERRY 6

re: Malignant Melanoma, mid-chest (1cm)

[Pathology report later indicated Malignant melanoma, (Incision was carried down to the muscle fascia) 172.5 Malignant melanoma of skin, trunk except scrotum, what is the difference between 172.5 and 171.4 (Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue/Thorax?]

Apr 2nd, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606

re: Malignant Melanoma, mid-chest (1cm)

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.