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C44.2 - Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

• Applicable to Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C44.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of C44.2 - other international versions of ICD10 C44.2 may differ.
• C44.2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• C44.2 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.

Type 1 Excludes

• connective tissue of ear (C49.0)

The following codes above C44.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C44.2:

• 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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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.