C44.702 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip) compared with C44.709 (Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip), from the official CMS tabular data. C44.702 and C44.709 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. C44.702 and C44.709 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.
| C44.702Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip | C44.709Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C44.702). | Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C44.709). |
| 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