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2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 228.0

Hemangioma any site

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  • A benign tumor, made up of an overgrowth of BLOOD VESSELS. It is extremely common, occurring mostly in infancy and childhood. It can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. About 75% are present at birth, and about 60% occur in the head and neck area.
  • 228.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 228.* hierarchy