C44.13 — Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthus
Is C44.13 billable?
No — C44.13 is a non-billable header code. C44.13 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 5 billable codes beneath C44.13.
Billable codes under this header
- C44.131Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
- C44.1321Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper eyelid, including canthus
- C44.1322Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus
- C44.1391Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper eyelid, including canthus
- C44.1392Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus
C44.13 at a glance
| Code | C44.13 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sebaceous cell carcinoma of skin of 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 C44.13 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 C44.13 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 C44.13? (3)
How long has C44.13 existed?
C44.13 first appears in FY2019.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the C44.1 family? (4)
- C44.10Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusnot billable
- C44.11Basal cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusnot billable
- C44.12Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of eyelid, including canthusnot billable
- C44.19Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthusnot billable