C44.129 — Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus
Is C44.129 billable?
No — C44.129 is a non-billable header code. C44.129 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 C44.129.
C44.129 at a glance
| Code | C44.129 |
|---|---|
| Description | Squamous cell carcinoma 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 C44.129 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 C44.129 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 C44.129? (2)
How long has C44.129 existed?
C44.129 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2019: C44.129 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.