Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags

This code describes the presence of benign, asymptomatic folds of skin around the anus that are remnants of previous hemorrhoids. These skin tags are not actively inflamed or thrombosed hemorrhoids but rather excess tissue left behind after hemorrhoidal swelling has resolved.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates the presence of residual perianal skin tags resulting from past hemorrhoidal disease, without current signs or symptoms of active hemorrhoids. This code is appropriate for routine examinations or when the patient presents with concerns about the skin tags themselves, but not for acute hemorrhoidal conditions.

• Do not use this code for active, symptomatic hemorrhoids; those require codes from the 455 series that specify the type and complications.
• Ensure documentation specifies "residual," "skin tags," or "excess tissue" related to prior hemorrhoids.
• This code is often a secondary diagnosis when the primary reason for the encounter is unrelated to the skin tags.