C44.399
BillableOther specified 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 skin tumor of other parts of the face that is a type other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma (such as melanoma or other rare types).
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific facial location and histological type in the medical record for accurate coding
- •Ensure pathology results clearly identify the cancer type before assigning this 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└C44.39Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face└C44.399Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
└C44.399Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face