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C44.42

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Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A type of skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) that develops on the scalp or neck area. This form typically arises from the outer layer of skin cells.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the histological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma is documented
  • •Differentiate from basal cell carcinoma (C44.41) based on pathology report

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.4Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck└C44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
└C44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck

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