C44.1392
BillableSebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower 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 lower eyelid of the left eye, including the corner where the eyelids meet.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left laterality and lower eyelid location in pathology and clinical documentation
- •Sebaceous carcinomas of the eyelid have aggressive behavior - ensure staging information is captured for treatment planning
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└C44.1392Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
└C44.1392Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus