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C44.701

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Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

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

What This Code Means

A skin cancer on the lower leg, thigh, or hip area where the specific type has not been determined and the side is unspecified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; use only when histological type cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if pathology results are available but not yet documented

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.7Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.70Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.701Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
└C44.701Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

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