C44.41 ICD-10-CM Code: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
C44.41
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceBasal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
A type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) that develops on the scalp or neck area. This is the most common form of skin cancer and typically grows slowly.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
HistoricalHistorical
Not used for CY2026 payment
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
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Not mapped
RXHCC
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Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
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Excludes 2
OfficialNo Excludes 2 notes are included in this display for C44.41. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Related Codes
Includes
Official- malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glandsInherited from C44
- malignant neoplasm of sweat glandsInherited from C44
Excludes 1
Official- Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0)Inherited from C44
- malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-)Inherited from C44
- malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2)Inherited from C44
- Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)Inherited from C44
Code First
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Use Additional
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Code Also
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is C44.41 an HCC code?
No. C44.41 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the current CMS-HCC V28 community payment model, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.
- Code
- C44.41
- Description
- Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF reference coefficient
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
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What This Code Means
C44.41 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck. A type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) that develops on the scalp or neck area. This is the most common form of skin cancer and typically grows slowly. C44.41 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (c43-c44).
C44.41 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but no current CMS-HCC V28 community payment mapping is shown, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.
Verify the specific anatomical location (scalp vs. neck) is documented in the medical record.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for C44.41 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the specific anatomical location (scalp vs. neck) is documented in the medical record
- •Ensure this code is not used if the carcinoma is located on other body parts