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C44.699

Billable

Other specified malignant neoplasm 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

A rare or unusual type of skin cancer on the left upper arm or shoulder area.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when the neoplasm is specified as 'other' type on the left side
  • •Ensure the pathology report confirms it is not basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma

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└C44.699Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
└C44.699Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

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