C44.59 — Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk
Is C44.59 billable?
No — C44.59 is a non-billable header code. C44.59 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 3 billable codes beneath C44.59.
C44.59 at a glance
| Code | C44.59 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is C44.59 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C44.59. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Cyst › pilonidal › malignant (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from C44
The conditions below can never be reported together with C44.59 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 C44.59 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under C44.59? (3)
How long has C44.59 existed?
C44.59 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.