C44.02
BillableSquamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
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)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of lip94032008
- Neoplasm of commissure of lip126777006
- Tumor of commissure of lip126777006
- Tumour of commissure of lip126777006
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of lip255071008
- Squamous cell carcinoma of lip255071008
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper lip285307007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower lip285308002
- Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumor of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumor of labial commissure363374005
- Malignant tumour of commissure of lips363374005
- Malignant tumour of labial commissure363374005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip371981004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lip733344004
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of commissure of lip688781000119105
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of head and/or neck455733521000119103
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip16218761000119102
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lips
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
- Malignant tumor of commissure of lips
- Neoplasm of commissure of lip
- Malignant tumour of labial commissure
- Tumour of commissure of lip
- Squamous cell carcinoma of lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of head and/or neck
- Primary malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip
- Tumor of commissure of lip
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper lip
- Malignant tumor of labial commissure
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of lip
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower lip
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of commissure of lip
- Malignant tumour of commissure of lips
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip?
The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip is C44.02. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip". C44.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.02 represents “Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.02 a billable code?
Yes, C44.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.02 in?
C44.02 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.02?
C44.02 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 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C44.02 map to?
C44.02 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 363374005, 126777006, 371981004, 94032008, 688781000119105, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.02?
C44.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161038. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C44.02 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C44.02?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C44.02 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.