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C44.1021

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Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

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 right upper eyelid, including the corner area where the eyelids meet.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies right upper eyelid; ensure documentation clearly indicates right side and upper eyelid location
  • •The canthus (corner of the eye) involvement should be noted as it may affect surgical approach and prognosis

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.10Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.102Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus└C44.1021Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
└C44.1021Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus

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