C44.211
BillableBasal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal
Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of external auditory meatus188091006
- Basal cell carcinoma of postauricular skin399897004
- Basal cell carcinoma of earlobe399954008
- Basal cell carcinoma of pinnal sulcus400057007
- Basal cell carcinoma of antihelix of ear400174005
- Basal cell carcinoma of helix of ear402510008
- Basal cell carcinoma of conchal bowl of ear402511007
- Basal cell carcinoma of antitragus402512000
- Basal cell carcinoma of tragus402513005
- Basal cell carcinoma of obverse of pinna402514004
- Basal cell carcinoma of ear402820007
- Cancer of skin of ear, basal cell402820007
- Basal cell carcinoma of external acoustic meatus423325007
- Basal cell carcinoma of external auditory canal423325007
- Basal cell carcinoma of external auditory meatus423325007
- Basal cell carcinoma of auricle of ear424666005
- Basal cell carcinoma of pinna424666005
- Cancer of auricle of ear, basal cell424666005
- Mass of postauricular region448929003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Basal cell carcinoma of external acoustic meatus
- Basal cell carcinoma of earlobe
- Basal cell carcinoma of antihelix of ear
- Basal cell carcinoma of auricle of ear
- Cancer of auricle of ear, basal cell
- Basal cell carcinoma of ear
- Basal cell carcinoma of external auditory canal
- Basal cell carcinoma of pinnal sulcus
- Basal cell carcinoma of pinna
- Basal cell carcinoma of helix of ear
- Cancer of skin of ear, basal cell
- Basal cell carcinoma of postauricular skin
- Basal cell carcinoma of conchal bowl of ear
- Basal cell carcinoma of antitragus
- Mass of postauricular region
- Basal cell carcinoma of tragus
- Basal cell carcinoma of obverse of pinna
- Basal cell carcinoma of external auditory meatus
- Malignant neoplasm of skin of external auditory meatus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal?
The ICD-10-CM code for basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal is C44.211. The full clinical description is "Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal". C44.211 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.211 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.211 represents “Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.211 a billable code?
Yes, C44.211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.211 in?
C44.211 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.211?
C44.211 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 C44.211 map to?
C44.211 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 400174005, 402512000, 424666005, 402511007, 402820007, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.211?
C44.211 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3263747. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C44.211 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal 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 C44.211?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C44.211 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.