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C44.320

Billable

Squamous 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

Squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, occurring on an unspecified part of the face.

Coding Tips

  • •Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer and has a higher risk of metastasis than basal cell carcinoma
  • •Document the specific facial location (nose, cheek, etc.) to assign the most precise 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└C44.32Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.320Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
└C44.320Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face

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