2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76.21Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L76›L76

ICD-10-CM L76.21
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L76.21 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following 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. Coders also document this condition as hemorrhage following skin surgery. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative skin complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L76.21
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
Short Description
Postproc hemor of skin, subcu fol a dermatologic procedure
Parent Code
L76.2
Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following 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 CodeL76.21Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Hemorrhage following skin surgery

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)
      • postprocedural
        • hemorrhage (of)
          • skin and subcutaneous tissue
            • following 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 L76.21 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
998.11 Hemorrhage complic proc
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 L76.21Overview

Is L76.21 a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L76.21 group to?

When postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following 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 L76.21?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 998.11 (hemorrhage complic proc). 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.