2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D78Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

ICD-10-CM Codes›D50–D89›D78›D78

ICD-10-CM D78
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

D78 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D78.01, D78.02, D78.11, and D78.12.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D78
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
Chapter
D78
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

Code Classification

ChapterD50–D89Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
SectionD78Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
CategoryD78Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
This CodeD78Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

Specific Coding for Intraop and postprocedural complications of the spleenOverview

Non-specific codes like D78 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • D78.0 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedure

  • Use D78.01 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedure on the spleen

  • Use D78.02 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating other procedure

  • D78.1 for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure

  • Use D78.11 for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen

  • Use D78.12 for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during other procedure

  • D78.2 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedure

  • Use D78.21 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen

  • Use D78.22 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following other procedure

  • D78.3 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure

  • Use D78.31 for Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen

  • Use D78.32 for Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following other procedure

  • Use D78.33 for Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen

  • Use D78.34 for Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following other procedure

  • D78.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

  • Use D78.81 for Other intraoperative complications of the spleen

  • Use D78.89 for Other postprocedural complications of the spleen

Patient EducationClinical

Spleen Diseases

Your spleen is an organ above your stomach and under your ribs on your left side. It is about as big as your fist. The spleen is part of your lymphatic system, which fights infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. It contains white blood cells that fight germs.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About D78Overview

Is D78 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen need a more specific code from this category, such as D78.01, D78.02, and D78.11.