Find comprehensive information on Hemangioma of Liver diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 D18.0, SNOMED CT), healthcare guidelines, and treatment options. Learn about hepatic hemangioma symptoms, imaging (MRI, CT scan), differential diagnosis, and liver hemangioma management. This resource is for healthcare professionals, medical coders, and patients seeking reliable information about liver hemangiomas.
Also known as
Hemangioma of liver
Benign tumor of blood vessels in the liver.
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Inherited disorder causing abnormal blood vessel formation, sometimes in the liver.
Other specified diseases of liver
Catch-all code for liver diseases not classified elsewhere, may include unusual hemangiomas.
Congenital anomaly of portal vein
May be associated with liver vascular malformations resembling hemangiomas.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the hemangioma of the liver cavernous?
Yes
Code D18.0 Cavernous hemangioma of liver
No
Is the hemangioma of the liver specified as other?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Hemangioma of liver |
Hepatic adenoma |
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) |
Coding for Hemangioma of Liver lacks laterality (right/left lobe) impacting DRG assignment and reimbursement.
Discrepancy between imaging reports and physician notes regarding hemangioma size or presence can lead to coding errors.
Failure to capture associated complications like hemorrhage or rupture with Hemangioma of Liver results in undercoding and lost revenue.
Patient presents with a hepatic hemangioma, likely incidental finding discovered on abdominal imaging performed for [reason for imaging]. The patient denies abdominal pain, right upper quadrant discomfort, or other symptoms associated with liver masses. No history of liver disease, cirrhosis, or coagulopathy. Physical exam reveals no hepatomegaly or palpable masses. Imaging findings consistent with a benign liver hemangioma, measuring [size] cm located in the [location] lobe of the liver. Differential diagnosis includes hepatic adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia, and hepatic metastasis. However, the characteristic imaging appearance on [imaging modality, e.g., ultrasound, CT, MRI] suggests a hemangioma. No intervention is indicated at this time given the asymptomatic nature and benign characteristics. Plan includes continued surveillance with [imaging modality] in [timeframe] to monitor for any changes in size or symptomatology. Patient education provided regarding the nature of hepatic hemangiomas, including their benign nature and the low risk of complications. ICD-10 code D18.0 Hepatic hemangioma and CPT codes for imaging and subsequent follow-up will be applied. Patient understands and agrees with the plan.