C44.02
BillableSquamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- malignant neoplasm of sweat glands
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of lip94032008
- Neoplasm of commissure of lip126777006
- Tumor of commissure of lip126777006
- Tumour of commissure of lip126777006
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of lip255071008
- Squamous cell carcinoma of lip255071008
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper lip285307007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower lip285308002
- Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumor of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumor of labial commissure363374005
- Malignant tumour of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumour of labial commissure363374005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip371981004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lip733344004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of commissure of lip688781000119105
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of head and/or neck455733521000119103
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip16218761000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip?
The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip is C44.02. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip". C44.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.02 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.02 a billable code?
Yes, C44.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.02 in?
C44.02 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.02?
C44.02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, 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 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C44.02 map to?
C44.02 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 363374005, 126777006, 371981004, 94032008, 688781000119105, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.02?
C44.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161038. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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