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C44.72

Non-billable

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip

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

C44.7

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)

C44.721

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp lower limb, including hip

BillableC44.722

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ right lower limb, inc hip

BillableC44.729

Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left lower limb, including hip

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip?

The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip is C44.72. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip". C44.72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code C44.72 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C44.72 represents "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C44.72 a billable code?

No, C44.72 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 C44.72.

What chapter is C44.72 in?

C44.72 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C44.72?

C44.72 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 C44.72?

C44.72 has 3 child codes, including: C44.721 (Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp lower limb, including hip), C44.722 (Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ right lower limb, inc hip), C44.729 (Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ left lower limb, including hip).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.72?

C44.72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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