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C44.50

Non-billable

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

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

C44.5

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

C44.500

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skin

BillableC44.501

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast

BillableC44.509

Unsp malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk is C44.50. The full clinical description is "Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk". C44.50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C44.50 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.50 represents "Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C44.50 a billable code?

No, C44.50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C44.50.

What chapter is C44.50 in?

C44.50 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.50?

C44.50 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 C44.50?

C44.50 has 3 child codes, including: C44.500 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skin), C44.501 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast), C44.509 (Unsp malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.50?

C44.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263771. 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.