D18.0 vs D33
D18.0 (Hemangioma) compared with D33 (Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. D33 carries an Excludes1 note covering D18.0: “angioma (D18.0-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. D33 carries an Excludes1 note covering D18.0: “hemangioma (D18.0-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| D18.0Hemangioma | D33Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Hemangioma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D18.0). | Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of central nervous system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D33). |
| Includes | Angioma NOS Cavernous nevus | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources