ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 C44.99

Billable / Specific

Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified

C44
Block
0
Synonyms
463
LCDs
42
Payer Policies
9
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM C44.99

ICD-10-CM code C44.99 represents Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Neoplasms chapter (block C44). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM C44.99 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for C44.99

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list C44.99 as a covered diagnosis.

463 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 463 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Predictive Testing in Cancer
Article ID: 60240, Effective: , 680 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Predictive Testing in Cancer
Article ID: 60309, Effective: , 680 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0179U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81462 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81445 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0571U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0485U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81463 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors
Article ID: 57867, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 622 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81464 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing C44.99.

42 policies

1 Aetna

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0071

1 Cigna

Transthoracic Echocardiography in Children - (0523)
Policy ID: MM_0523

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol�/Abraxane �)
Policy ID: ART-52450
Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52479
Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52480
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy
Policy ID: ART-54768
Billing and Coding: Proton Beam Therapy
Policy ID: ART-55315

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with C44.99

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

9 linkages
  • 67921 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67915 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67922 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67924 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67911 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67917 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67923 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67914 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD
  • 67916 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty CMS LCD

Convert C44.99 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
C44.99 17399 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 C44.99, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code C44.99 billable? +

Yes, C44.99 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with C44.99? +

Procedures frequently paired with C44.99 include: 67921, 67915, 67922, 67924, 67911.

What ICD-9 codes does C44.99 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, C44.99 maps to ICD-9 codes: 17399. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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