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I78.1

Billable

Nevus, non-neoplastic

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A benign birthmark or skin lesion caused by abnormal blood vessels, such as a port-wine stain or strawberry mark.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the location of the nevus on the body when documented
  • •Distinguish from neoplastic nevi; this code is specifically for non-cancerous vascular lesions

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • blue nevus (D22.-)
  • flammeus nevus (Q82.5)
  • hairy nevus (D22.-)
  • melanocytic nevus (D22.-)
  • pigmented nevus (D22.-)
  • portwine nevus (Q82.5)
  • sanguineous nevus (Q82.5)
  • strawberry nevus (Q82.5)
  • verrucous nevus (Q82.5)

Code Hierarchy

└I78Diseases of capillaries└I78.1Nevus, non-neoplastic
└I78.1Nevus, non-neoplastic

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