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C44.319

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Basal cell carcinoma 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

Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, occurring on other parts of the face such as the cheek, forehead, or chin.

Coding Tips

  • •Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer and generally has an excellent prognosis
  • •If the specific facial location (nose, ear, eyelid) is documented, use the appropriate location-specific code

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└C44.319Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
└C44.319Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

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