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C44.89

Billable

Other specified malignant neoplasm 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

A rare or unusual type of skin cancer (not basal cell or squamous cell) that affects multiple overlapping areas of the skin.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when a specific malignancy type is documented but is not basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma
  • •Clearly document the specific malignancy type and all overlapping anatomical sites affected

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.8Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin└C44.89Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin
└C44.89Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin

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