D18.08: Haemangioma Other sites
You have one or more hemangiomas.
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.
Hemangiomas can develop both on the skin and inside the body. Hemangiomas often do not cause any symptoms, especially when they are small. Symptoms can appear when a hemangioma is particularly large or in an awkward part of the body. If a hemangioma bursts, it can also bleed.
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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