D18.05: Haemangioma Ear, nose, mouth and throat
You have one or more hemangiomas in your head.
A hemangioma is a benign tumor that comes from the blood vessels. A tumor develops when cells of a tissue multiply more than normal. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body. However, these tumors can press on the surrounding healthy tissue.
In the area of the head, hemangiomas can appear, for example, on the ear, nose, in the mouth or throat, where they can be visible on the skin as red lumps. Any symptoms depend on where exactly the hemangioma is and how big it is. But it is also possible that the hemangioma will not cause any symptoms.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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