2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76.11Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L76›L76

ICD-10-CM L76.11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L76.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 919 through 921. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative skin complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L76.11
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure
Short Description
Acc pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during a dermatologic proc
Parent Code
L76.1
Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeL76.11Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • intraoperative (intraprocedural)
        • puncture or laceration (accidental) (unintentional) (of)
          • skin and subcutaneous tissue
            • during a dermatologic procedure

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN006
Postprocedural or postoperative skin complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert L76.11 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
998.2 Accidental op laceration
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 L76.11Overview

Is L76.11 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L76.11 group to?

When accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 919, 920, 921, with relative weights from 0.6884 to 1.8308 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L76.11?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 998.2 (accidental op laceration). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.