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C44.221

Billable

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and extrn auric canal

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C44.22

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 ear (C49.0)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and extrn auric canal?

The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and extrn auric canal is C44.221. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". C44.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C44.221 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.221 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C44.221 a billable code?

Yes, C44.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C44.221 in?

C44.221 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.221?

C44.221 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 C44.221 map to?

C44.221 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 403876006, 92719006, 188091006, 722112006, 403894000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.221?

C44.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263751. 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.