C44.712 ICD-10-CM Code: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
C44.712
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceBasal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, occurring on the right lower leg, thigh, or hip.
CMS-HCC V28
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Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
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Not mapped
ACA/HHS
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Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
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Not mapped
RXHCC
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Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for C44.712 in this effective period.
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OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for C44.712 in this effective period.
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is C44.712 an HCC code?
No. C44.712 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- C44.712
- Description
- Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
C44.712 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip. Basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, occurring on the right lower leg, thigh, or hip. C44.712 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (c43-c44).
C44.712 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Verify right side laterality is clearly documented in the medical record.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for C44.712 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Verify right side laterality is clearly documented in the medical record
- •Basal cell carcinoma typically has excellent prognosis with appropriate treatment