C44.4

Approximate Synonyms

• Basal cell carcinoma of neck

• Basal cell carcinoma of scalp

• Cancer of the scalp, basal cell

• Cancer of the scalp, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin of neck, basal cell

• Cancer of the skin of neck, squamous cell

• Cancer of the skin, neck

• Cancer of the skin, scalp

• Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of neck

• Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp

• Squamous cell carcinoma of scalp

• Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of neck

Details

• C44.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Short description: Other and unsp malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C44.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 C44.4 may differ.