ICD-10 Guide

Hemangioma

ICD-10 Coding for Hemangioma(D18.01, D18.05)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYSurgery

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Hemangioma?

Essential facts and insights about Hemangioma

Key Clinical Considerations:

Painless, raised red or purple lesions on the skin
Ultrasound or MRI showing vascular malformation
Palpable mass with a soft, compressible texture

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including onset and duration of lesions
Description of physical exam findings and imaging results
Use of specific terms like 'cavernous' or 'capillary' hemangioma

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for distinguishing between types of hemangiomas.
Common errors include misclassifying the type of hemangioma.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Other vascular malformations like arteriovenous malformations
Codes for non-hemangiomatous skin lesions

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Surgery

Specialty Applications

Pediatric and adult patients with vascular lesions
Outpatient and inpatient surgical settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed descriptions of the lesion and any imaging studies.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the type and location of hemangioma.

Hemangioma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Hemangioma

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?