C44.109 — Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus
Is C44.109 billable?
No — C44.109 is a non-billable header code. C44.109 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath C44.109.
C44.109 at a glance
| Code | C44.109 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C44
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.109 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C44.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.109 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- connective tissue of eyelid (C49.0)
What codes fall under C44.109? (2)
How long has C44.109 existed?
C44.109 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2019: C44.109 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.