C44.521
BillableSquamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast
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
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of breast94012007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left breast15950221000119108
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of right breast15950061000119105
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of chest wall91151000119103
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of chest16899901000119104
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left breast15949941000119101
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right breast15950021000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C44.521?
ICD-10-CM code C44.521 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.521 a billable code?
Yes, C44.521 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.521 in?
C44.521 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.521?
C44.521 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 C44.521 map to?
C44.521 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 94012007, 15950221000119108, 15950061000119105, 91151000119103, 16899901000119104, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.521?
C44.521 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263782. 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.