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C79.2

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Secondary malignant neoplasm of skin

Neoplasms (C00-D49)

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❌ Excludes1

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Cannot be coded with C79.2

  • • secondary Merkel cell carcinoma (C7B.1)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from C79

Rules from parent category C79: Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites

  • • secondary carcinoid tumors (C7B.-)
  • • secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)

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Code Information

CodeC79.2
BillableYes
ParentC79
CategoryNeoplasms (C00-D49)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)