D03.61 (Melanoma in situ of right upper limb, including shoulder) compared with D03.62 (Melanoma in situ of left upper limb, including shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. D03.61 and D03.62 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. D03.61 and D03.62 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| D03.61Melanoma in situ of right upper limb, including shoulder | D03.62Melanoma in situ of left upper limb, including shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Melanoma in situ of right upper limb, including shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D03.61). | Melanoma in situ of left upper limb, including shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D03.62). |
| Includes | Bowen's disease erythroplasia grade III intraepithelial neoplasia Queyrat's erythroplasia | Bowen's disease erythroplasia grade III intraepithelial neoplasia Queyrat's erythroplasia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources