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C44.92

Billable

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A type of skin cancer that develops from squamous cells (flat cells on the skin surface) when the specific location on the body is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the anatomical site of the squamous cell carcinoma is unknown or unspecified; if site is known, use more specific C44 subcodes
  • •Verify documentation for any mention of location (face, ear, lip, etc.) before assigning this unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin└C44.9Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified└C44.92Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
└C44.92Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified

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