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C44.61

Non-billable

Basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder

Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

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

C44.6

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

C44.611

Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulder

BillableC44.612

Basal cell carcinoma skin/ right upper limb, inc shoulder

BillableC44.619

Basal cell carcinoma skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder?

The ICD-10-CM code for basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder is C44.61. The full clinical description is "Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder". C44.61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C44.61 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.61 represents "Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C44.61 a billable code?

No, C44.61 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 C44.61.

What chapter is C44.61 in?

C44.61 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.61?

C44.61 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 are the subcategories under C44.61?

C44.61 has 3 child codes, including: C44.611 (Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulder), C44.612 (Basal cell carcinoma skin/ right upper limb, inc shoulder), C44.619 (Basal cell carcinoma skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.61?

C44.61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161059. 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.