C44.191
BillableOther specified malignant neoplasm 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 malignant skin cancer of an unspecified eyelid (side and upper/lower location not documented) that is not sebaceous cell carcinoma or other common eyelid cancer types.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific eyelid location (upper/lower/right/left) cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if eyelid location is not specified, as more specific codes are preferred
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.19Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus└C44.191Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
└C44.191Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus