ICD-10-CM Tabular Index · Chapter 2 · FY 2026 C44

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin (C44) ICD-10-CM

The C44 code range covers other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin with 147 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 101 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
147
Diagnosis Codes
101
Billable Codes
C44
Code Range
C43–C44
Parent Section

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ICD-10-CM

Codes in the C44 Range 147 codes · 101 billable

147 of 147 shown
  • C44 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skinNon-billable
  • C44.0 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipNon-billable
  • C44.00 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
  • C44.01 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
  • C44.02 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip
  • C44.09 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
  • C44.1 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.10 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.101 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.102 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1021 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1022 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.109 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1091 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1092 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.11 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.111 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.112 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1121 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1122 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.119 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1191 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1192 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.12 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.121 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.122 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1221 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1222 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.129 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1291 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1292 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.13 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.131 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.132 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1321 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1322 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.139 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1391 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1392 Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.19 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.191 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.192 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1921 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1922 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.199 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthusNon-billable
  • C44.1991 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.1992 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
  • C44.2 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
  • C44.20 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
  • C44.201 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.202 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.209 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.21 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
  • C44.211 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.212 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.219 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.22 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
  • C44.221 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.222 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.229 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.29 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalNon-billable
  • C44.291 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.292 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.299 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
  • C44.3 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
  • C44.30 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
  • C44.300 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face
  • C44.301 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
  • C44.309 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
  • C44.31 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
  • C44.310 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
  • C44.311 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
  • C44.319 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
  • C44.32 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
  • C44.320 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
  • C44.321 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of nose
  • C44.329 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
  • C44.39 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceNon-billable
  • C44.390 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified parts of face
  • C44.391 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose
  • C44.399 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
  • C44.4 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckNon-billable
  • C44.40 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
  • C44.41 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
  • C44.42 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
  • C44.49 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck
  • C44.5 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkNon-billable
  • C44.50 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkNon-billable
  • C44.500 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skin
  • C44.501 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast
  • C44.509 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk
  • C44.51 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunkNon-billable
  • C44.510 Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin
  • C44.511 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast
  • C44.519 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
  • C44.52 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunkNon-billable
  • C44.520 Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin
  • C44.521 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast
  • C44.529 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
  • C44.59 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkNon-billable
  • C44.590 Other specified malignant neoplasm of anal skin
  • C44.591 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast
  • C44.599 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk
  • C44.6 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
  • C44.60 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
  • C44.601 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.602 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.609 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.61 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
  • C44.611 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.612 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.619 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.62 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
  • C44.621 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.622 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.629 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.69 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderNon-billable
  • C44.691 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.692 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.699 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
  • C44.7 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
  • C44.70 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
  • C44.701 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
  • C44.702 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip
  • C44.709 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
  • C44.71 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
  • C44.711 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
  • C44.712 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
  • C44.719 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
  • C44.72 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
  • C44.721 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
  • C44.722 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
  • C44.729 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
  • C44.79 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipNon-billable
  • C44.791 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip
  • C44.792 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip
  • C44.799 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
  • C44.8 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skinNon-billable
  • C44.80 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin
  • C44.81 Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin
  • C44.82 Squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skin
  • C44.89 Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skin
  • C44.9 Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedNon-billable
  • C44.90 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified
  • C44.91 Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
  • C44.92 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
  • C44.99 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified

Clinical Terms in This Code Range

Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the C44 range.

Dermatofibrosarcoma

A sarcoma of the deep layers of the skin. The tumors are locally aggressive tends to recur but rarely metastatic. It can be classified into variants depending on the cell type tumors are derived from or by its characteristics: Pigmented variant from MELANIN-containing DERMAL DENDRITIC CELLS; Myxoid variant, myxoid STROMAL CELLS; Giant cell variant characterized by GIANT CELLS in the tumors; and Fibrosarcomatous variant chracterized by tumor areas histologically indistinguishable from FIBROSARCOMA.

Eccrine Porocarcinoma

A rare malignant neoplasm of the sweat glands. It most often develops as a form of degenerative progression from a benign ECCRINE POROMA.

Fibrosarcoma

A sarcoma derived from deep fibrous tissue, characterized by bundles of immature proliferating fibroblasts with variable collagen formation, which tends to invade locally and metastasize by the bloodstream. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

The most common type of head and neck carcinoma that originates from cells on the surface of the NASAL CAVITY; MOUTH; PARANASAL SINUSES, SALIVARY GLANDS, and LARYNX. Mutations in TNFRSF10B, PTEN, and ING1 genes are associated with this cancer.

About the C44 Code Range

The ICD-10 code section C44 covers a range of malignant skin cancers that are not specified as melanoma or specific rare types. These codes classify various malignant neoplasms (cancers) found on different parts of the skin, such as the lip, eyelid, ear, face, scalp, neck, trunk, and limbs.

This section includes codes for common skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with detailed entries for locations like the lip (e.g., C44.01 for basal cell carcinoma of lip), eyelid (including canthus), ear, and other specified skin areas. For example, the codes C44.01 and C44.02 correspond to basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the lip, respectively. It also covers less common and more specific malignancies such as sebaceous cell carcinoma (C44.13), other specified malignant neoplasms including angiosarcomas or apocrine adenocarcinomas, and unspecified malignant neoplasms of skin where precise diagnosis or location isn't determined. This granularity helps medical coders accurately record the type and site of skin cancer, which is vital for treatment planning and epidemiological tracking. The ICD-10 code for other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin assists healthcare providers and coders in classifying a broad spectrum of skin cancers beyond the more commonly referenced melanoma codes.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the C44 range?

Of the 147 codes in this range, 101 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the C44 range classify?

The range classifies other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.

Related References

Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.