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C44.619

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Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

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

What This Code Means

This is a type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) that develops on the left arm or shoulder. It is the most common form of skin cancer and typically grows slowly.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as 'left' in the medical record before assigning this code; right upper limb would use C44.611 instead
  • •Confirm the specific anatomical site (upper limb/shoulder) is documented, as different body locations have different code assignments within the C44.61x series

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.6Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.61Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.619Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
└C44.619Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

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