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C44.691

Billable

Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified 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 rare or unusual type of skin cancer on the upper arm or shoulder area when the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used when the malignant neoplasm type is specified but doesn't fit basal cell or squamous cell categories
  • •Confirm laterality documentation; if unspecified in the record, this code is appropriate

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.6Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.69Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulder└C44.691Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
└C44.691Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder

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