2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Neoplasms 140-239 > Benign Neoplasms 210-229 > Hemangioma And Lymphangioma Any Site 228.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 228.0
Hemangioma any site On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 228.0 can be accessed here. - 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. (from Stedman, 25th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1355)
- 228.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 228.* hierarchy
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