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C44.219

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Basal cell carcinoma 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

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

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left ear laterality is explicitly documented in the pathology report or clinical notes before assigning this code.
  • •Distinguish between C44.212 (right) and C44.219 (left) to ensure accurate laterality coding for treatment planning and follow-up.

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└C44.219Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
└C44.219Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal

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