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C44.712

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Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right 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 right lower leg, thigh, or hip.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify right side laterality is clearly documented in the medical record
  • •Basal cell carcinoma typically has excellent prognosis with appropriate treatment

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└C44.712Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
└C44.712Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip

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