C44.309
BillableUnspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
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 other parts of the face (such as cheek, forehead, or chin), but the specific type of cancer is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for facial skin cancers on areas other than the nose when histological type is unknown
- •Document the specific facial location and obtain pathology results to assign more specific codes when available
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.3Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.30Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.309Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
└C44.309Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face