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C44.4

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
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Official Description

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

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C44.40Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckC44.41Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckC44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckC44.49Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).
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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
C44.4Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckNot billable
C44.40Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckBillable
C44.41Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckBillable
C44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckBillable
C44.49Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

2026

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