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C44.5

Non-billable

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

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

Child Codes

4

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.-)
  • anus NOS (C21.0)
  • scrotum (C63.2)

Child Codes (4)

C44.50

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

C44.51

Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk

C44.52

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunk

C44.59

Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C44.5?

ICD-10-CM code C44.5 represents "Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C44.5 a billable code?

No, C44.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under C44.5.

What chapter is C44.5 in?

C44.5 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.5?

C44.5 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 3 more.

What are the subcategories under C44.5?

C44.5 has 4 child codes, including: C44.50 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk), C44.51 (Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunk), C44.52 (Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunk), C44.59 (Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.5?

C44.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263770. 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.