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C44.791

Billable

Other specified 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 rare or unusual type of skin cancer on an unspecified lower leg or hip area that is not classified as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the malignancy type is specified but does not fit basal cell or squamous cell categories
  • •Ensure the medical record clearly documents the specific type of malignancy and that laterality cannot be determined

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.7Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.79Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip└C44.791Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
└C44.791Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip

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