Question 1

Is C44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, C44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code C44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code C44 represents Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code C44 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code C44 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for C44 is section:C43-C44 (Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin (C43-C44)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from C44?

Accepted Answer

Code C44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0); malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-); malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with C44 as they represent different diagnoses.

C442026

Excludes14Not coded together

Notes8Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Is C44 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code C44 mean?

When was ICD-10 code C44 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code C44?

What conditions are excluded from C44?