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C44.129

Non-billable

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left eyelid, including canthus

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C44.12

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands
  • malignant neoplasm of sweat glands

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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.-)
  • connective tissue of eyelid (C49.0)

Child Codes (2)

C44.1291

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left upper eyelid, inc canthus

BillableC44.1292

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left lower eyelid, inc canthus

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left eyelid, including canthus?

The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left eyelid, including canthus is C44.129. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus". C44.129 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C44.129 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.129 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C44.129 a billable code?

No, C44.129 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under C44.129.

What chapter is C44.129 in?

C44.129 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.129?

C44.129 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 are the subcategories under C44.129?

C44.129 has 2 child codes, including: C44.1291 (Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left upper eyelid, inc canthus), C44.1292 (Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left lower eyelid, inc canthus).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.129?

C44.129 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263737. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.