C44.41
BillableBasal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
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
- Malignant neoplasm of scalp188103003
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp188103003
- Basal cell carcinoma of postauricular skin399897004
- Basal cell carcinoma of neck402509003
- Cancer of skin of neck, basal cell402509003
- Basal cell carcinoma of scalp403915004
- Cancer of scalp, basal cell403915004
- Mass of postauricular region448929003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck is C44.41. The full clinical description is "Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck". C44.41 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.41 represents "Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.41 a billable code?
Yes, C44.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.41 in?
C44.41 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.41?
C44.41 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 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C44.41 map to?
C44.41 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 402509003, 399897004, 403915004, 188103003, 448929003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.41?
C44.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161052. 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.