C44.229 — Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
Is C44.229 billable?
Yes — C44.229 is billable for FY2027. C44.229 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C44.229 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C44.229 at a glance
| Code | C44.229 |
|---|---|
| Description | Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C44.229 group to?
C44.229 sits in MDC 09 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.
- 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCCmedical
- 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C44
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.229 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 C44.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.229 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 ear (C49.0)
How long has C44.229 existed?
C44.229 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.