C44.1391
BillableSebaceous cell carcinoma 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 rare type of skin cancer (sebaceous cell carcinoma) that develops on the upper eyelid of the left eye, including the corner where the eyelids meet.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish between upper and lower eyelid locations as they have different codes
- •Document whether the canthus (corner of the eye) is involved, as this affects the specific code selection
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.13Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.139Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus└C44.1391Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
└C44.1391Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus