Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 701.5
Other abnormal granulation tissue
  • Short description: ABNORMAL GRANULATION NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 701.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 701.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 701.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L92.9 Granulomatous disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abnl granulation tissue
  • Abnormal granulation tissue
  • Granulation around vaginal fistula
  • Granulation of skin
  • Granulation of tissue
Applies To
  • Excessive granulation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 701.5:
  • Granulation tissue, abnormal - see also Granuloma
    • abnormal or excessive 701.5
    • postoperative 701.5
    • skin 701.5
  • Granuloma NEC 686.1
    • exuberant 701.5
  • Proud flesh 701.5
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