C44.1222 (Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus) compared with C44.1292 (Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus), from the official CMS tabular data. C44.1222 and C44.1292 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. C44.1222 and C44.1292 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| C44.1222Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus | C44.1292Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower eyelid, including canthus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C44.1222). | Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower eyelid, including canthus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C44.1292). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands malignant neoplasm of sweat glands | malignant neoplasm of sebaceous glands malignant neoplasm of sweat glands |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources