C44.91
BillableBasal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
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
- BCNS - Basal cell naevus syndrome69408002
- BCNS - Basal cell nevus syndrome69408002
- Basal cell carcinoma syndrome69408002
- Basal cell naevus syndrome69408002
- Basal cell nevus syndrome69408002
- Gorlin syndrome69408002
- Gorlin's syndrome69408002
- Gorlin-Goltz syndrome69408002
- NBCCS - Naevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome69408002
- NBCCS - Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome69408002
- Naevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome69408002
- Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome69408002
- Follicular atrophoderma238842001
- BCC - Basal cell carcinoma of skin254701007
- Basal cell carcinoma of skin254701007
- Basal cell epithelioma254701007
- Basalioma254701007
- Cancer of skin, basal cell254701007
- RU - Rodent ulcer254701007
- Rodent ulcer254701007
- BCC - Metatypical basal cell carcinoma of skin254702000
- Basosquamous carcinoma of skin254702000
- Metatypical basal cell carcinoma of skin254702000
- Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus254703005
- Pinkus tumor254703005
- Pinkus tumour254703005
- Basal cell carcinoma with eccrine differentiation254710004
- Bazex-Dupre-Christol syndrome254820002
- Follicular atrophoderma and basal cell epitheliomata254820002
- Malignant neoplasm of skin with pilar differentiation276750003
- Malignant tumor of skin with pilar differentiation276750003
- Malignant tumour of skin with pilar differentiation276750003
- Basal cell carcinoma - adamantinoid402524007
- Basal cell carcinoma - adenoid402525008
- Basal cell carcinoma - follicular402526009
- Basal cell carcinoma - infiltrative402527000
- Basal cell carcinoma - keratotic402528005
- Basal cell carcinoma - micronodular402529002
- Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation402530007
- Basal cell carcinoma with granular cell change402531006
- Basal cell carcinoma with monster cells402532004
- Basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous differentiation402533009
- Basal cell carcinoma with signet ring change402534003
- Basal cell carcinoma - primary402536001
- Metastatic basal cell carcinoma402537005
- Recurrent basal cell carcinoma402538000
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following excision402539008
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following Mohs' excision402540005
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following curettage402541009
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following cryosurgery402542002
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following radiotherapy402543007
- Basal cell carcinoma - first recurrence402544001
- Basal cell carcinoma - second recurrence402545000
- Basal cell carcinoma - third recurrence402546004
- Basal cell carcinoma - multiple recurrences (more than three times)402547008
- Adverse effect from PUVA photochemotherapy403710000
- Adverse effect from psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation photochemotherapy403710000
- PUVA therapy-associated basal cell carcinoma403712008
- Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) therapy-associated basal cell carcinoma403712008
- Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation therapy-associated basal cell carcinoma403712008
- Malignant neoplasm of skin caused by radiation403729006
- Radiation-induced skin malignancy403729006
- Pigmented basal cell carcinoma403909004
- Circumscribed solid basal cell carcinoma403910009
- Nodulo-ulcerative basal cell carcinoma403911008
- Cystic basal cell carcinoma403912001
- Sclerosing morpheic basal cell carcinoma403913006
- Sclerosing morphoeic basal cell carcinoma403913006
- Multicentric basal cell carcinoma403914000
- Superficial basal cell carcinoma403914000
- Trichilemmal carcinoma403929003
- Malignant basal cell neoplasm of skin429114002
- Malignant basal cell tumor of skin429114002
- Malignant basal cell tumour of skin429114002
- Nodular basal cell carcinoma of skin716274007
- Primary basosquamous carcinoma of skin1259376009
- Primary metatypical basal cell carcinoma of skin1259376009
- Primary basal cell carcinoma with eccrine differentiation1259377000
- Primary nodular basal cell carcinoma of skin1259459009
- Primary basal cell carcinoma - adenoid1259544000
- Primary basal cell carcinoma - infiltrative1259546003
- Primary basal cell carcinoma - micronodular1259548002
- Primary sclerosing morpheic basal cell carcinoma1259557008
- Primary sclerosing morphoeic basal cell carcinoma1259557008
- Primary multifocal basal cell carcinoma1259559006
- Primary superficial basal cell carcinoma1259559006
- Primary trichilemmal carcinoma1259566007
- Primary Pinkus tumor1259793007
- Primary Pinkus tumour1259793007
- Primary fibroepithelioma of Pinkus1259793007
- BCC (basal cell carcinoma) with sarcomatoid differentiation1290826004
- Basal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid differentiation1290826004
- BCC (basal cell carcinoma) with adnexal differentiation1293108004
- Basal cell carcinoma with adnexal differentiation1293108004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified is C44.91. The full clinical description is "Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified". C44.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.91 represents "Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.91 a billable code?
Yes, C44.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.91 in?
C44.91 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.91?
C44.91 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 C44.91 map to?
C44.91 maps to 55 SNOMED CT concepts: 403710000, 1293108004, 1290826004, 254701007, 254702000, and 50 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.91?
C44.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263822. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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