ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Skin cancer: C44.90
The closest CDC title for "Skin cancer" is C44.90, Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified. C44.90 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under C44, then other CDC titles that name unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
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- C44Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skinHeader
- C44.0Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipHeader
- C44.00Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipBillable
- C44.01Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lipBillable
- C44.02Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lipBillable
- C44.09Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipBillable
- C44.1Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.10Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.101Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.102Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1021Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1022Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.109Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1091Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1092Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.11Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.111Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.112Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1121Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1122Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.119Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1191Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1192Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.12Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.121Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.122Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1221Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1222Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.129Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1291Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1292Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.13Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.131Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.132Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1321Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1322Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.139Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1391Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1392Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.19Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.191Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.192Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1921Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1922Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.199Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.1991Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.1992Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthusBillable
- C44.2Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.20Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.201Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.202Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.209Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.21Basal cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.211Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.212Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.219Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.22Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.221Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.222Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.229Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.29Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.291Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.292Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.299Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canalBillable
- C44.3Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
- C44.30Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
- C44.300Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of faceBillable
- C44.301Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of noseBillable
- C44.309Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of faceBillable
- C44.31Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
- C44.310Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of faceBillable
- C44.311Basal cell carcinoma of skin of noseBillable
- C44.319Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of faceBillable
- C44.32Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
- C44.320Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of faceBillable
- C44.321Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of noseBillable
- C44.329Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of faceBillable
- C44.39Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader
- C44.390Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified parts of faceBillable
- C44.391Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of noseBillable
- C44.399Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of faceBillable
- C44.4Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckHeader
- C44.40Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckBillable
- C44.41Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckBillable
- C44.42Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neckBillable
- C44.49Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckBillable
- C44.5Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.50Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.500Unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skinBillable
- C44.501Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of breastBillable
- C44.509Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunkBillable
- C44.51Basal cell carcinoma of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.510Basal cell carcinoma of anal skinBillable
- C44.511Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breastBillable
- C44.519Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunkBillable
- C44.52Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.520Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skinBillable
- C44.521Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breastBillable
- C44.529Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunkBillable
- C44.59Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.590Other specified malignant neoplasm of anal skinBillable
- C44.591Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of breastBillable
- C44.599Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunkBillable
- C44.6Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.60Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.601Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.602Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.609Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.61Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.611Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.612Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.619Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.62Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.621Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.622Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.629Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.69Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.691Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.692Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.699Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulderBillable
- C44.7Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.70Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.701Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.702Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.709Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.71Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.711Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.712Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.719Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.72Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.721Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.722Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.729Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.79Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.791Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.792Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.799Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hipBillable
- C44.8Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skinHeader
- C44.80Unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skinBillable
- C44.81Basal cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skinBillable
- C44.82Squamous cell carcinoma of overlapping sites of skinBillable
- C44.89Other specified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skinBillable
- C44.9Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedHeader
- C44.90Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedBillable
- C44.91Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecifiedBillable
- C44.92Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecifiedBillable
- C44.99Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
From C44. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related conditions
Related pages
- C44.90 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category C44Every code under it
- Chapter 2Neoplasms
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Skin cancer?
The closest CDC title for "Skin cancer" is C44.90, Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified. C44.90 is a billable code.
Is C44.90 billable?
Yes. C44.90 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to C44.90?
The CDC tabular list gives 4 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for C44.90 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is C44.90 in?
Chapter 2. Neoplasms.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.