Warts ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide and learn about relevant Warts ICD codes you can use to enable accurate medical billing and coding.
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What warts ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for warts ICD codes, there are six to choose from:
- B07.9 - Viral wart, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have viral warts. Unspecified means that the specific type of wart is unknown. If the specific viral warts the patient has isn’t known yet or it doesn’t have a specific ICD-10 code, this can be used.
- A63.0 - Anogenital (venereal) warts
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have anogenital (venereal) warts. These warts are considered to be a sexually transmitted infection.
- B07.0 - Plantar wart
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have plantar warts, which are warts that show up on the feet in parts that take on the most pressure and weight. These are mostly not serious, and should go away after a short while.
- B07.8 - Other viral warts
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have warts that don’t have specific ICD-10 codes. There are many types of warts. Examples include facial warts, hand warts, plane warts, etc.
- L98.8 - Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
This ICD-10 code isn’t specific to warts, but it can be used for warts that don’t have specific ICD-10 codes. An example would be the trumpeter’s wart, which is caused by a callus that formed because of playing instruments that require the use of the mouth.
- R87.5 - Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
This ICD-10 code is only meant to be used on female patients. It’s also not valid as a principal diagnosis, so this code is only meant to be used to explain that healthcare professionals found something that can explain whatever condition the patient has. This can be used on female patients with wart virus in their cervical smear test.
Are these warts ICD codes billable?
Yes. All of the aforementioned warts-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about warts
Warts are bumps on the skin caused by the presence of HPV (human papillomavirus) in the body, specifically where they entered. This virus enters through cuts or breaks in the skin. These bumps are also benign.
As we mentioned earlier, many types of warts can appear on the hands, feet, face, fingers, toes, and even the genitals. These are also contagious since they are the result of HPV. If another person is exposed to the wart, touch anything contaminated with HPV (these can include mundane objects like towels, drinking glasses, and doorknobs), and engaging in sexual activity with people who are infected with HPV.
Synonyms include
- Beard wart
- Digitate wart
- Facial wart
- Filiform wart
- Oral wart
- Perianal warts
- Perineal wart
- Anal warts
- Penile warts
- Vulval warts
Commonly asked questions
No. These are all the warts-related ICD-10 codes you can use.
Healthcare providers and professionals can diagnose it by simply looking at it. They may also conduct a skin biopsy to check for any HPV in patients.
Warts tend to just disappear on their own because the body will be able to fight the HPV over time. Of course, there are treatment options. One can use wart-removing medicine and topical medicine, take cryotherapy or immunotherapy, or have professionals get rid of them via laser treatment.
