TABLE 3.
New Merkel cell carcinoma–specific ICD-disease codes adopted in 2009
| ICD CODE | |
|---|---|
| 209.31 | Merkel cell carcinoma of the face |
| 209.32 | Merkel cell carcinoma of the scalp and neck |
| 209.33 | Merkel cell carcinoma of the upper limb |
| 209.34 | Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower limb |
| 209.35 | Merkel cell carcinoma of the trunk |
| 209.36 | Merkel cell carcinoma of other sites |
| 209.75 | Secondary Merkel cell carcinoma* |
| V10.91 | Personal history of malignant neuroendocrine tumor |
Secondary Merkel cell carcinoma here refers to MCC presenting in nodal or visceral sites without a known primary.