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C44.609

Billable

Unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C43-C44

Parent Code

C44.60

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder is C44.609. The full clinical description is "Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder". C44.609 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C44.609 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.609 represents "Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C44.609 a billable code?

Yes, C44.609 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C44.609 in?

C44.609 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.609?

C44.609 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 C44.609 map to?

C44.609 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 352421000119102, 352381000119106, 94039004, 16260391000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.609?

C44.609 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263792. 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.