C44.21 - Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal
- Applicable to Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C44.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of C44.21 - other international versions of ICD10 C44.21 may differ.
- C44.21 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- C44.21 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- C44.21 - Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal
- C44.21 - Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canal
- 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
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The following codes above C44.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C44.21:
- Chapter: C00-D49 - Neoplasms
- Section: C43-C44 - Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin
- Category: C44 - Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
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