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C44.81

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Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin

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) that affects multiple overlapping areas of the skin.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm basal cell carcinoma diagnosis is documented and involves overlapping skin sites
  • •Document all affected anatomical areas when multiple overlapping sites are involved

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.8Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin└C44.81Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin
└C44.81Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin

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