ICD-10 Specific code C44.0: Malignant neoplasm: Skin of lip
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
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English
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Malignant neoplasm: Skin of lip |
French
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Tumeur maligne de la face cutanée de la lèvre |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 1 | II | Neoplasms | |
| 2 | C00-C97 | Malignant neoplasms | |
| 3 | C43-C44 | Melanoma and other malignant neoplasms of skin | |
| 4 | C44 | Other malignant neoplasms of skin | |
| 5 | C44.0 | Malignant neoplasm: Skin of lip |
Indicated medicines
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5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a natural biochemical precursor of heme that is metabolised in a series of enzymatic reactions to fluorescent porphyrins, particularly PPIX. 5-ALA synthesis is regulated by an intracellular pool of free heme via a negative feedback mechanism. Administration of excess exogenous 5-ALA avoids the negative feedback control, and accumulation of PPIX occurs in target tissue. In the presence of visible light, fluorescence of PPIX (photodynamic effect) in certain target tissues can be used for photodynamic diagnosis. |
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Cisplatin is an anorganic substance containing a heavy metal [cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II)]. This substance inhibits the DNA synthesis by realising transverse connections within and between the DNA strings. The protein and RNA synthesis is inhibited to a lesser extent. |