2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 173.92. Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, site unspecified. Short description: Squam cell ca skin NOS. ICD-9-CM 173.92 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 173.92 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
173.62 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. References found for the code 173.62 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
C44.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.92 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C44.92 - other international versions of ICD-10 C44.92 may differ.
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. C44.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified- C44. 92- Codify by AAPC.
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.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin- Z85. 828- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck- C44. 42- Codify by AAPC.
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 code C44. 52 for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunk is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Malignant neoplasms .
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z85. 828: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
ICD-10 Code for Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified- C44. 91- Codify by AAPC.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck includes cancers of the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, and larynx (voice box). Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas.
ICD-10-CM Code for Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of face C44. 32.
It is more likely than basal cell cancer to spread (metastasize) to other locations, including internal organs. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of the tumor along with some surrounding tissue. Bowen's disease is a malignant condition (technically, it is an intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma).
173.52 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunk, except scrotum. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upp er limb, including shoulder. C44.62 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.62 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.92 became effective on October 1, 2021.
All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm. Morphology [Histology] Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, ...