C44.520
BillableSquamous cell carcinoma of anal skin
Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin
- Squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skin
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(39)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of perianal skin93956001
- Anal carcinoma255084004
- Anal squamous cell carcinoma255084004
- Carcinoma of anal margin255084004
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin255084004
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin255084004
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anogenital area402816008
- Carcinoma of skin of anus449416001
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of skin of anus449416001
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of anus723265000
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skin689211000119102
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of anus16899941000119102
UMLS
- Anal Margin Squamous Cell CarcinomaC1412037
- Anal margin squamous cell carcinomaC1412037
- Perianal Skin Squamous Cell CarcinomaC1412037
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of anal marginC1412037
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anal MarginC1412037
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal MarginC1412037
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal marginC1412037
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin (disorder)C1412037
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skinC3263781
- Squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skinC3263780
Clinical Terms
- Anal margin squamous cell carcinoma
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skin
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin (disorder)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Margin
- Carcinoma of anal margin
- Perianal Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Anal carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anal Margin
- Carcinoma of skin of anus
- Squamous cell carcinoma of perianal skin
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of anal margin
- Anal squamous cell carcinoma
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of skin of anus
- Squamous cell carcinoma of anogenital area
- Primary malignant neoplasm of perianal skin
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of skin of anus
- Primary squamous cell carcinoma of anus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin?
The ICD-10-CM code for squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin is C44.520. The full clinical description is "Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin". C44.520 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C44.520 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C44.520 represents “Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C44.520 a billable code?
Yes, C44.520 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C44.520 in?
C44.520 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C44.520?
C44.520 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C44.520 map to?
C44.520 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 255084004, 449416001, 93956001, 723265000, 689211000119102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C44.520?
C44.520 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1412037, C3263781, C3263780. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C44.520 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin 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 C44.520?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C44.520 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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