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ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00D49

C44.391

Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose

Neoplasms

Quick facts

Code
C44.391
Type
Billable code
ICD-10-CM chapter
Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
Category
C44 — Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin
Specificity
6 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM C44.391 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.

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