C44.291
BillableOth malig neoplasm skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal
Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
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
- Ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma403951006
- Ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma of skin403951006
- Primary ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma1259575009
- Primary ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma of skin1259575009
- Metastatic ceruminous adenocarcinoma of skin1264364008
- Metastatic ceruminous adenocarcinoma to skin1264364008
- Secondary ceruminous adenocarcinoma of skin1264364008
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma of skin91231000119104
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma to skin91231000119104
- Secondary adenocarcinoma of skin91231000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth malig neoplasm skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth malig neoplasm skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal is C44.291. The full clinical description is "Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". C44.291 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.291 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.291 represents "Other specified malignant neoplasm 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 C44.291 a billable code?
Yes, C44.291 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.291 in?
C44.291 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.291?
C44.291 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 C44.291 map to?
C44.291 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 403951006, 91231000119104, 1264364008, 1259575009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.291?
C44.291 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263755. 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.