Is C44 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, C44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C44 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44 represents Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C44?

The parent category for C44 is section:C43-C44 (Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

What conditions are excluded from C44?

Code C44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0); malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-); malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with C44 as they represent different diagnoses.

C442026

Non-billable

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin

Clinical Notes

Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0)
malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-)
malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2)
Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)

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Related Codes

C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin

C44.0Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

C44.00Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

C44.01Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip

C44.02Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip

C44.09Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.10Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.101of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

C44.102of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

C44.1021of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1022of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.109of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

C44.1091of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1092of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.11Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.111of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

C44.112of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

C44.1121of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1122of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.119of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

C44.1191of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1192of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.12Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.121of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

C44.122of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

C44.1221of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1222of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.129of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

C44.1291of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1292of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.13Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.131of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

C44.132of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

C44.1321of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1322of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.139of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

C44.1391of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1392of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.19Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus

C44.191neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus

C44.192neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus

C44.1921neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1922neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.199neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

C44.1991neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

C44.1992neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus

C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

C44.20Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

C44.201of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

C44.202of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

C44.209of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

C44.21Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal

C44.211of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

C44.212of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

C44.219of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

C44.22Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal

C44.221of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

C44.222of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

C44.229of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

C44.29Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

C44.291neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

C44.292neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

C44.299neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

C44.3Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

C44.30Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

C44.300of skin of unspecified part of face

C44.301of skin of nose

C44.309of skin of other parts of face

C44.31Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

C44.310of skin of unspecified parts of face

C44.311of skin of nose

C44.319of skin of other parts of face

C44.32Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

C44.320of skin of unspecified parts of face

C44.321of skin of nose

C44.329of skin of other parts of face

C44.39Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face

C44.390neoplasm of skin of unspecified parts of face

C44.391neoplasm of skin of nose

C44.399neoplasm of skin of other parts of face

C44.4Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

C44.40Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

C44.41Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck

C44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck

C44.49Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

C44.5Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

C44.50Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

C44.500of anal skin

C44.501of skin of breast

C44.509of skin of other part of trunk

C44.51Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk

C44.510of anal skin

C44.511of skin of breast

C44.519of skin of other part of trunk

C44.52Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunk

C44.520of anal skin

C44.521of skin of breast

C44.529of skin of other part of trunk

C44.59Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

C44.590neoplasm of anal skin

C44.591neoplasm of skin of breast

C44.599neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk

C44.6Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

C44.60Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

C44.601of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

C44.602of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

C44.609of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

C44.61Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

C44.611of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

C44.612of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

C44.619of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

C44.62Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

C44.621of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

C44.622of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

C44.629of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

C44.69Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

C44.691neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

C44.692neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

C44.699neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

C44.7Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip

C44.70Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip

C44.701of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

C44.702of skin of right lower limb, including hip

C44.709of skin of left lower limb, including hip

C44.71Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip

C44.711of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

C44.712of skin of right lower limb, including hip

C44.719of skin of left lower limb, including hip

C44.72Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip

C44.721of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

C44.722of skin of right lower limb, including hip

C44.729of skin of left lower limb, including hip

C44.79Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip

C44.791neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

C44.792neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip

C44.799neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip

C44.8Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin

C44.80Unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin

C44.81Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin

C44.82Squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin

C44.89Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin

C44.9Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified

C44.90Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified

C44.91Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

C44.92Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

C44.99Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified

Related Categories

C43Malignant melanoma of skin C4AMerkel cell carcinoma