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6. C44.5

C44.5 - Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk

• Applicable to Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM C44.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of C44.5 - other international versions of ICD10 C44.5 may differ.
• C44.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• C44.5 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

• anus NOS (C21.0)
• scrotum (C63.2)

The following codes above C44.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C44.5:

• 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.