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C44.1091

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Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left 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 left upper eyelid, including the corner area where the eyelids meet.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies left upper eyelid; verify documentation clearly indicates left side and upper eyelid location
  • •Distinguish from right-sided codes (C44.1021) by confirming laterality in the medical record

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└C44.109Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus└C44.1091Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
└C44.1091Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus

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