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C44.622

Billable

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

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

What This Code Means

A squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) that develops on the right upper arm or shoulder area.

Coding Tips

  • •The '2' indicates right side; use C44.621 for unspecified side and C44.629 for left side
  • •Ensure documentation specifies right upper limb to support this code selection

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.6Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.62Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.622Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
└C44.622Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder

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