C44.3 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin
- Code
C44.3(claims format:C443)- Description
- Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face
- Short description
- Oth and unsp malignant neoplasm skin/ and unsp parts of face
- 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
Billable codes under C44.3
C44.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- C44.30 – Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader (more codes below)
- C44.31 – Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader (more codes below)
- C44.32 – Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader (more codes below)
- C44.39 – Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of faceHeader (more codes below)
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
- malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands
- malignant neoplasm of sweat glands
Related codes in C44
- C44.0 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lipHeader
- C44.1 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusHeader
- C44.2 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auricular canalHeader
- C44.4 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neckHeader
- C44.5 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunkHeader
- C44.6 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of upper limb, including shoulderHeader
- C44.7 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hipHeader
- C44.8 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of skinHeader
- C44.9 – Other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecifiedHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code C44.3?
C44.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of face, in the block C43-C44 (Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin).
Is C44.3 a billable code?
No. C44.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does C44.3 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.