Malignant melanoma, skin of back. Patient undergoes a radical excision of the melanoma with full-thickness skin graft.

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The correct codes for radical excision of a malignant melanoma on the skin of the back with full-thickness skin graft are:

173.5 - Malignant melanoma of skin, trunk, except scrotum and penis; 
86.4 - Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue, trunk; 
86.63 - Skin graft, trunk.

Option B has the correct codes. Option A has incorrect first code (off by 1 digit), Option C has incorrect second code (off by 1 digit), and Option D has incorrect first and second codes (both off by 1 digit).

Malignant Melanoma, Skin of Back