C44.61 (Basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Neoplasms chapter. Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

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C44.61 — Basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder

Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder

Chapter C00-D49: Neoplasms

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Sub-codes under C44.61

C44.611Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulderC44.612Basal cell carcinoma skin/ right upper limb, inc shoulderC44.619Basal cell carcinoma skin/ left upper limb, inc shoulder

Related diagnoses

C44.60Unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ upper limb, including shoulderC44.62Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulderC44.69Oth malignant neoplasm skin/ upper limb, including shoulder

Common questions about C44.61 (Basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder)

What does ICD-10 code C44.61 mean?
C44.61 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Basal cell carcinoma skin/ upper limb, including shoulder. Basal cell carcinoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is C44.61 a billable diagnosis code?
C44.61 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under C44.61. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does C44.61 belong to?
C44.61 belongs to the chapter "Neoplasms" (codes C00-D49). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗