C44.0

Approximate Synonyms

• Basal cell carcinoma of lower lip

• Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip

• Basal cell carcinoma of upper lip

• Cancer of the lower lip, basal cell

• Cancer of the lower lip, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin, lip

• Cancer of the skin, lip, basal cell

• Cancer of the upper lip, basal cell

• Cancer of the upper lip, squamous cell

• Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of lip

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower lip

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper lip

Details

• C44.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C44.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 C44.0 may differ.