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C44.292

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Other specified malignant neoplasm 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

A malignant skin cancer of the right ear or external ear canal of a type other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma.

Coding Tips

  • •This code captures rare skin malignancies of the right ear; ensure the specific histological type is documented in the pathology report.
  • •Rare ear skin cancers may require specialized treatment; document any staging information and treatment modality.

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.29Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal└C44.292Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
└C44.292Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal

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