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C44.212

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Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right 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

Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, occurring specifically on the right ear or external ear canal.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the most frequently used code for basal cell carcinoma of the ear; ensure right ear laterality is clearly documented.
  • •Basal cell carcinoma has an excellent prognosis with appropriate treatment; document treatment modality for complete clinical picture.

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.21Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.212Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
└C44.212Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

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