ICD-10-CM code "C44.31": Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeC44.31
DescriptionBasal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
Hierarchy
  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin (C44)
  4. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.3)
  5. Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.31)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin (C44)

    Type 1Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0)

    Type 1malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-)

    Type 1malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2)

    Type 1Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)

  4. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.3)
  5. Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.31)

Includes

  1. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
  2. Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)
  3. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin (C44)

    Includesmalignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands

    Includesmalignant neoplasm of sweat glands

  4. Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.3)
  5. Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face (C44.31)

Subcategories