C44.310
BillableBasal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is a type of skin cancer that starts in the basal cells (the deepest layer of skin cells) on the face, but the specific location on the face is not documented. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and typically grows slowly.
Coding Tips
- •If the specific facial location is documented (such as nose, cheek, forehead, or eyelid), use a more specific code (C44.311-C44.319) rather than the unspecified code C44.310
- •Verify whether this is a new diagnosis or a recurrent/metastatic case, as this may affect staging and treatment coding; also confirm laterality (left vs. right side of face) if documented
Code Hierarchy
└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.3Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.31Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.310Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
└C44.310Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face