ICD-10 Guide

Pyogenic Granuloma

ICD-10 Coding for Pyogenic Granuloma(L98.0, K13.4)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYDermatology

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Pyogenic Granuloma?

Essential facts and insights about Pyogenic Granuloma

Key Clinical Considerations:

Painless, raised, red or purple lesion
Rapid growth of the lesion over weeks to months
Bleeding or ulceration of the lesion

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including onset and duration of the lesion
Description of the lesion's size, color, and location
Photographic evidence of the lesion

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow ICD-10 guidelines for accurate coding.
Common errors include misclassifying the lesion type.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Other vascular lesions such as hemangiomas
ICD codes for malignant lesions

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Dermatology

Specialty Applications

All age groups, particularly young adults and children
Dermatology clinics and outpatient 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

What are the documentation requirements?

Document the lesion's characteristics, patient history, and any treatments provided.

What are the billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the diagnosis and any procedures performed.

Pyogenic Granuloma

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

What are the documentation requirements?

What are the billing considerations?

Pyogenic Granuloma

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

What are the documentation requirements?

What are the billing considerations?