C44.49
C44.49: Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
C44.49 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check C44.49 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1 inherited from the categories above C44.49
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Other codes that can never be billed with C44.49
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- C76Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
C44.49 is named in 68 Medicare coverage policies: 68 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.