C44.20

Approximate Synonyms

• Basal cell carcinoma of auricle of ear

• Basal cell carcinoma of ear

• Basal cell carcinoma of external auditory canal

• Cancer of the auricle of ear, basal cell

• Cancer of the ext auditory canal, basal cell

• Cancer of the ext auditory canal, squamous cell

• Cancer of the pinna of ear, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin of ear, basal cell

• Cancer of the skin of ear, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin, ear

• Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of ear

• Squamous cell carcinoma of auricle of ear

• Squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear

Details

• C44.20 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Short description: Unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ ear and external auric canal

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.20 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C44.20 – other international versions of ICD-10 C44.20 may differ.