ICD-10 Code C44.692 – Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C44.692 – Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
What it is
This code identifies a malignant skin tumor on the right upper limb, including the shoulder, when the record specifies a type not described by a more exact skin cancer code. Use it for documented malignant skin neoplasms in that anatomic site.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Skin cancers may appear as a persistent lesion, nonhealing sore, enlarging nodule, or abnormal pigmented or ulcerated area on the right arm or shoulder.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents a malignant neoplasm of skin on the right upper limb or shoulder and the chart does not support a more specific skin cancer code. It is appropriate for pathology-confirmed or clearly documented malignant skin lesions at that site. Check documentation if the exact histology is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for benign skin lesions, carcinoma in situ, or uncertain masses without a malignant diagnosis. It is also wrong for skin cancers on other body sites.
Coding tip
Confirm both the malignant diagnosis and the right-sided upper-limb or shoulder location before assigning C44.692.