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
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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. |