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L98.0

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Pyogenic granuloma

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

What This Code Means

A benign, rapidly growing bump on the skin that bleeds easily and is caused by an infection or inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Pyogenic granulomas are benign despite their appearance; confirm diagnosis to avoid miscoding as malignancy
  • •Document location on body as this may affect treatment approach

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • pyogenic granuloma of gingiva (K06.8)
  • pyogenic granuloma of maxillary alveolar ridge (K04.5)
  • pyogenic granuloma of oral mucosa (K13.4)

Code Hierarchy

└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.0Pyogenic granuloma
└L98.0Pyogenic granuloma

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