2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76.81Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L76›L76

ICD-10-CM L76.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L76.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. 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
L76.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Short Description
Oth intraoperative complications of skin, subcu
Parent Code
L76.8
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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 CodeL76.81Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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)
        • specified NEC
          • skin and subcutaneous tissue

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 L76.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
998.89 Oth spcf cmplc procd NEC
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 L76.81Overview

Is L76.81 a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L76.81 group to?

When other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue 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 L76.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue converts to ICD-9-CM 998.89 (oth spcf cmplc procd NEC). 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.