C44.121
BillableSquamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A type of skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) that develops on the eyelid or the corner of the eye, but the specific eyelid location is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific eyelid (upper/lower) and side (right/left) cannot be determined
- •Squamous cell carcinoma is a different histological type than basal cell carcinoma; verify the pathology report confirms this type
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.12Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.121Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
└C44.121Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus