C44.39

Approximate Synonyms

• Basal cell carcinoma of cheek

• Basal cell carcinoma of chin

• Basal cell carcinoma of face

• Basal cell carcinoma of forehead

• Basal cell carcinoma of nares

• Basal cell carcinoma of nasolabial groove

• Basal cell carcinoma of temple

• Cancer of the cheek, basal cell

• Cancer of the cheek, squamous cell

• Cancer of the chin, basal cell

• Cancer of the chin, squamous cell

• Cancer of the forehead, basal cell

• Cancer of the forehead, squamous cell

• Cancer of the nares, basal cell

• Cancer of the nasolabial fold, basal cell

• Cancer of the nasolabial fold, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin, face, basal cell

• Cancer of the skin, face, squamous cell

• Cancer of the temple, basal cell

• Cancer of the temple, squamous cell

• Cancer, skin of forehead

• Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of forehead

• Squamous cell carcinoma of chin

• Squamous cell carcinoma of forehead

• Squamous cell carcinoma of nasolabial fold

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of cheek

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of face

• Squamous cell carcinoma of temple

Details

• C44.39 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Short description: Oth malignant neoplasm of skin of oth and unsp parts of face

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.39 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C44.39 – other international versions of ICD-10 C44.39 may differ.