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C44.709

Billable

Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left 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 left lower leg, thigh, or hip area where the specific type has not been determined.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify left side is documented; this code should not be used if laterality is unspecified
  • •If pathology results become available, update coding to a more specific histological type

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└C44.709Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
└C44.709Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip

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