Warts ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

What warts ICD codes can I use?

If you’re looking for warts ICD codes, there are six to choose from:

1. 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.

2. 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. 

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.