C44.0

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
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Official Description

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • malignant neoplasm of lip (C00.-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C43-C44Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
C44.0Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
C44.00Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
C44.01Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
C44.02Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
C44.09Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to C44.0:

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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