ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
173.71 — Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 173.71
173.71 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for basal cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb, including hip. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, C44.711 (Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- C44.711Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hipapproximate
Common questions about 173.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 173.71?
- The GEMs map 173.71 to ICD-10-CM C44.711.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.