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C44.1922

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Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

This code describes a type of skin cancer (other than melanoma) that has developed on the right lower eyelid or the corner of the eye. It represents a malignant tumor of the skin in this specific location.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as 'right' in the medical record before assigning this code; if left side or bilateral, different codes apply
  • •Confirm the histological type is documented as 'other specified' malignant neoplasm (not melanoma, basal cell, or squamous cell) to ensure accurate code selection

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└C44.192Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus└C44.1922Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
└C44.1922Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus

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