D03.111

Billable

Melanoma in situ of right upper eyelid, including canthus

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 23 — Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

0.251

V24HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors

0.150

ESRDHCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors

0.000

RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites

0.000

What This Code Means

Abnormal melanoma cells on the right upper eyelid or corner of the right eye that have not yet invaded deeper tissue.

Coding Tips

•This code is specific to the right upper eyelid - ensure laterality and eyelid location are clearly documented
•The canthus (corner of the eye) is included in this code's scope

Clinical Significance

Melanoma in situ of the right upper eyelid represents early-stage melanocytic malignancy confined to the epidermis, without invasion into the dermis. Periocular melanoma in situ requires specialized surgical approaches to achieve clear margins while preserving eyelid function and cosmesis. The proximity to the orbit makes surveillance for recurrence and possible progression to invasive disease particularly important.

Documentation Requirements

✓Pathology must confirm melanoma in situ with atypical melanocytes confined to the epidermis.
✓Documentation must specify right side and upper eyelid location, including whether the canthus is involved.
✓Surgical margin status, reconstruction details if applicable, and follow-up surveillance plan should be documented.

Commonly Confused Codes

D03.112 (right lower eyelid) differs in the specific eyelid location D03.10 (unspecified eyelid) is less specific and should not be used when laterality and location are known C43.111 (invasive melanoma of right upper eyelid) indicates dermal invasion has occurred.

Code Hierarchy

└D03Melanoma in situ └D03.1Melanoma in situ of eyelid, including canthus └D03.11Melanoma in situ of right eyelid, including canthus └D03.111Melanoma in situ of right upper eyelid, including canthus

└D03.111Melanoma in situ of right upper eyelid, including canthus