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C44.2

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 4 non-billable)
C44.20Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalhas subcodesC44.21Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalhas subcodesC44.22Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalhas subcodesC44.29Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • connective tissue of ear (C49.0)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C43-C44Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalNot billable
C44.20Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalSubcodes
C44.21Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalSubcodes
C44.22Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalSubcodes
C44.29Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C44.2:

categoryC44
Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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