C44.29 – Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code C44.29

Code: C44.29 (claims format: C4429)
Description: Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal
Short description: Oth malignant neoplasm skin/ ear and external auric canal
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
Block: C43-C44 Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin
Parent codes: C44 › C44.2

Billable codes under C44.29

C44.29 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

C44 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin

Includes:

malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands
malignant neoplasm of sweat glands

Excludes1 (not coded here):

Kaposi's sarcoma of skin (C46.0)
malignant melanoma of skin (C43.-)
malignant neoplasm of skin of genital organs (C51-C52, C60.-, C63.2)
Merkel cell carcinoma (C4A.-)

C44.2 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal

Excludes1 (not coded here):

connective tissue of ear (C49.0)

Index terms for C44.29

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in C44.2

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C44.29?

C44.29 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canal, in the block C43-C44 (Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin).

Is C44.29 a billable code?

No. C44.29 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does C44.29 belong to?

It belongs to category C44 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.