C44.692
BillableOther specified malignant neoplasm 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
This code describes a type of skin cancer on the right upper arm or shoulder that is not melanoma or the most common types of skin cancer. It represents a malignant (cancerous) growth that requires treatment and monitoring.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the specific type of skin cancer (such as Merkel cell carcinoma, sebaceous carcinoma, or other rare types) in the pathology report, as C44.692 is used for 'other specified' malignancies that don't fit more common categories
- •Confirm the anatomical location is specifically the right upper limb including the shoulder; if the location is different (left side, lower limb, trunk, etc.), a different code will be required
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└C44.692Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
└C44.692Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder