Squamous cell carcinoma of skin

Description

A carcinoma arising from the squamous cells of the epidermis. Skin squamous cell carcinoma is most commonly found on sun-exposed areas. The majority of the tumours are well-differentiated.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Exclusions from above levels

2E08 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin
2E64 – Carcinoma in situ of skin
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Child codes

2C31.0 – Verrucous squamous cell carcinoma of skin
2C31.1 – Keratoacanthoma
2C31.Z – Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Foundation children elsewhere

2C70.2 – Squamous cell carcinoma of vulva
2C81.0 – Squamous cell carcinoma of penis

Sibling codes

2C30 – Melanoma of skin
2C32 – Basal cell carcinoma of skin
2C33 – Adnexal carcinoma of skin
2C34 – Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
2C35 – Cutaneous sarcoma
2C3Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of skin
2C3Z – Malignant neoplasm of skin of unknown or unspecified type

Foundation entity

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1448983042

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms