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Short description: NEVUS, NON-NEOPLASTIC. ICD-9-CM 448.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 448.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.4 Radical Excision Of Skin Lesion 86.4 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.5 Suture Or Other Closure Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue A child code below 86.5 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.09 Other Incision Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 86.09 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.1
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.22 Excisional Debridement Of Wound, Infection, Or Burn 86.22 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.23 Removal Of Nail, Nailbed, Or Nail Fold 86.23 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. 2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 86.24 Chemosurgery Of Skin
11403. EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), TRUNK, ARMS OR LEGS; EXCISED DIAMETER 2.1 TO 3.0 CM. 11404. EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), TRUNK, ARMS OR LEGS; EXCISED DIAMETER 3.1 TO 4.0 CM.
CPT® Code 11404 in section: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs.
11422. EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), SCALP, NECK, HANDS, FEET, GENITALIA; EXCISED DIAMETER 1.1 TO 2.0 CM.
11443. EXCISION, OTHER BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), FACE, EARS, EYELIDS, NOSE, LIPS, MUCOUS MEMBRANE; EXCISED DIAMETER 2.1 TO 3.0 CM.
CPT® Code 11402 in section: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs.
11310. Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less.
CPT® 12042 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia.
11622. EXCISION, MALIGNANT LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, SCALP, NECK, HANDS, FEET, GENITALIA; EXCISED DIAMETER 1.1 TO 2.0 CM.
CPT® Code 12041 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia.
CPT® 12032 in section: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet)
CPT® Code 11442 in section: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane.
Removal of Skin Tags ProceduresCPT® 11200, Under Removal of Skin Tags Procedures The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 11200 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal of Skin Tags Procedures.