C44.520

Billable

Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin

Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C44.52

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skin

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C44.520?

ICD-10-CM code C44.520 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C44.520 a billable code?

Yes, C44.520 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C44.520 in?

C44.520 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.520?

C44.520 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 SNOMED CT codes does C44.520 map to?

C44.520 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 255084004, 449416001, 93956001, 723265000, 689211000119102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.520?

C44.520 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1412037, C3263781, C3263780. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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