C44.519 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
Is C44.519 billable?
Yes — C44.519 is billable for FY2027. C44.519 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C44.519 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C44.519 at a glance
| Code | C44.519 |
|---|---|
| Description | Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C44.519 group to?
C44.519 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 C44.519 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 C44.5
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.519 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has C44.519 existed?
C44.519 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.