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Compare/C30.0 vs C43.31

C30.0 vs C43.31

C30.0 (Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity) compared with C43.31 (Malignant melanoma of nose), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. C30.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering C43.31: “malignant melanoma of skin of nose (C43.31)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

C30.0Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavityC43.31Malignant melanoma of nose
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionMalignant neoplasm of nasal cavity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C30.0).Malignant melanoma of nose is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C43.31).
Includes
malignant neoplasm of middle ear
Malignant neoplasm of cartilage of nose
Malignant neoplasm of nasal concha
Malignant neoplasm of internal nose

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources