Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin

Description

Involvement of the skin by metastatic spread from a known or unknown primary malignant neoplasm. The secondary deposit may result from local migration of malignant cells, or from regional lymphatic or haematogenous spread from more distant sites.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin
cutaneous metastasis
metastasis to skin, any site

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metastatic malignant neoplasm involving skin
secondary malignant neoplasm in skin
skin metastasis
skin secondaries
subcutaneous metastases
Metastatic melanoma involving skin
Metastatic carcinoma involving skin
Carcinoma erysipeloides
Skin infiltration by nodal or non-cutaneous extranodal lymphoma
Leukaemic infiltration of skin
Leukaemia cutis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of calf
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of gluteal region
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of cheek
cheek metastasis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of inguinal region
inguinal metastasis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of jaw
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of labia
labial metastasis
labium metastasis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of lower extremity
Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin of lip
lower lip metastasis
upper lip metastasis
Malignant neoplasm metastasis involving skin of chest wall
Malignant metastasis neoplasm involving skin of abdominal wall

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Sibling codes

2E00 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in kidney or renal pelvis
2E01 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in bladder
2E02 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in other or unspecified urinary system organs
2E03 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in bone or bone marrow
2E04 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in soft tissue
2E05 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in female reproductive system
2E06 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in male genital organs
2E07 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in adrenal gland
2E09 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in peripheral nervous system
2E0Y – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in other specified sites

Foundation entity

Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2026855228

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms