C44.111 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
Is C44.111 billable?
Yes, but C44.111 is an unspecified code. C44.111 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, C44.111 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting C44.111 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
C44.111 at a glance
| Code | C44.111 |
|---|---|
| Description | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C44.111 group to?
C44.111 sits in MDC 02 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 124Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agentmedical
- 125Other Disorders of the Eye without MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C44
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.111 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 C44.111 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)
How long has C44.111 existed?
C44.111 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.