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C44.711

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Basal cell carcinoma 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

Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, occurring on the lower leg, thigh, or hip when the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer and generally has a good prognosis
  • •Confirm laterality is truly unspecified; if documented, use the laterality-specific code instead

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.7Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.71Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.711Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
└C44.711Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

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