Neoplasm Table

scalp

Site	Malignant primary	Malignant secondary	Ca in situ	Benign	Uncertain behavior	Unspecified behavior
scalp	C44.40	C79.2	D04.4	D23.4	D48.5	D49.2
basal cell carcinoma	C44.41	—	—	—	—	—
specified type NEC	C44.49	—	—	—	—	—
squamous cell carcinoma	C44.42	—	—	—	—	—

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Frequently asked questions

What are the ICD-10-CM neoplasm codes for scalp?

Per the ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table: malignant primary C44.40; malignant secondary C79.2; ca in situ D04.4; benign D23.4; uncertain behavior D48.5; unspecified behavior D49.2. Always confirm the code, and add the required 7th character where applicable, in the Tabular List.

ICD-10-CM Neoplasm Table maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.