C44.209
BillableUnspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A malignant (cancerous) tumor of the skin on the left ear or external ear canal where the specific type of cancer has not been specified.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used when a skin cancer of the left ear is diagnosed but the histological type (basal cell, squamous cell, etc.) is not documented; request pathology report for more specific coding.
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left ear; if unspecified or bilateral, use different codes.
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.20Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.209Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
└C44.209Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal