| ICD-9-CM Code* | Explanation of ICD-9-CM Code |
|---|---|
| 173.40, 173.49 | Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of scalp and skin of neck |
| 173.50, 173.59 | Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk, except scrotum |
Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck C76. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C76. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 199.1 : Other malignant neoplasm without specification of site.
C44. 42 - Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck- C44. 42- Codify by AAPC.
Code C80. 1, Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified, equates to Cancer, unspecified.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.32 : Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face.
Cancers that are known collectively as head and neck cancers usually begin in the squamous cells that line the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck (for example, those inside the mouth, throat, and voice box). These cancers are referred to as squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.
ICD-10 code: R22. 1 Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is a common form of skin cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layers of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is usually not life-threatening, though it can be aggressive.
ICD-10-CM Code for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face C44. 32.
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified C44. 92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C44. 92 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Squamous cell carcinoma - a very common form of nonmelanoma skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells - becomes metastatic when it spreads (metastasizes) beyond the primary cancer site and affects other areas of the body.