ICD-11 code : L3-2C3;
Preferred Label : Malignant neoplasms of skin;
ICD-11 definition : A primary or metastatic tumor involving the skin. Primary malignant skin tumors most
often are carcinomas (either basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas that arise from
cells in the epidermis) or melanomas that arise from pigment-containing skin melanocytes.
Metastatic tumors to the skin include carcinomas and lymphomas.;
ICD-11 synonym : skin cancer; cutaneous carcinoma;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 2C3Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 2C3Z;
Origin ID : 1706880799;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A primary or metastatic tumor involving the skin. Primary malignant skin tumors most
often are carcinomas (either basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas that arise from
cells in the epidermis) or melanomas that arise from pigment-containing skin melanocytes.
Metastatic tumors to the skin include carcinomas and lymphomas.
