2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 228
Hemangioma and lymphangioma any site
- There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 228 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- A benign localized vascular neoplasm usually occurring in infancy and childhood. It is characterized by the formation of capillary-sized or cavernous vascular channels. The majority of cases are congenital
- A benign skin lesion consisting of dense, usually elevated masses of dilated blood vessels
- A benign tumor of the blood vessels that appears on skin
- A benign vascular neoplasm characterized by the formation of capillary-sized or cavernous vascular channels
- A vascular anomaly due to proliferation of blood vessels that forms a tumor-like mass. The common types involve capillaries and veins. It can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. (from stedman, 27th ed, 2000)
- Benign tumors that are made up of small blood vessels
- Extremely common benign tumor, occurring most commonly in infancy and childhood, made up of newly formed blood vessels, and resulting from malformation of angioblastic tissue of fetal life; can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the skin and subcutaneous tissues
228 Includes
- angioma (benign) (cavernous) (congenital) NOS
- cavernous nevus
- glomus tumor
- hemangioma (benign) (congenital)
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