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C44.00

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Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A malignant skin cancer on the lip when the specific type of cancer cells is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; if pathology confirms basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, use the more specific C44.01 or C44.02
  • •Lip cancers are common in sun-exposed individuals; document whether it's the upper or lower lip when possible

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.0Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip└C44.00Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
└C44.00Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

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