2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76.82Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L76›L76

ICD-10-CM L76.82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L76.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other postprocedural 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
L76.82
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Short Description
Oth postprocedural 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 CodeL76.82Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Achromia of skin
  • Acute radiodermatitis due to and following radiotherapy
  • Application site anesthesia
  • Application site irritation
  • Application site rash
  • Application site reaction
  • Application site ulcer
  • Burn due to and following ultraviolet B phototherapy
  • Calcification in surgical scar
  • Chronic radiodermatitis due to and following radiotherapy caused by ionizing radiation
  • Complication due to and following cosmetic surgery
  • Complication of cryotherapy procedure
  • Complication of cutaneous surgery
  • Complication of laser surgery
  • Contracture scar
  • Contracture scar of skin
  • Delayed healing of skin donor site
  • Delayed healing of surgical wound
  • Delayed healing of wound
  • Dermatitis as late effect of radiation
  • Dermatological complication of procedure
  • Disorder of pigmentation of skin following cosmetic surgery
  • Disorder of skin donor site
  • Disorder of skin due to radiotherapy
  • Disorder of skin following procedure
  • Early radiation dermatitis
  • Extensive postoperative wound cellulitis
  • Fibrosis of skin following cosmetic surgery
  • Hypermelanosis due to cryotherapy
  • Hypomelanosis due to cryotherapy
  • Hypomelanosis of skin as a complication of cosmetic procedure
  • Impaired wound healing
  • Infection of skin donor site
  • Infection of skin due to and following laser procedure on skin
  • Injection site ulcer
  • Keratosis following radiotherapy
  • Laser-induced dyspigmentation
  • Laser-induced hyperpigmentation
  • Nail regrowth due to and following chemical destruction of nail bed
  • Neonatal iatrogenic skin trauma
  • Neonatal traumatic disorder
  • Non-healing of skin donor site
  • Non-healing surgical wound
  • Peristomal dermatitis
  • Peristomal skin complication
  • Poikiloderma caused by ionizing radiation
  • Poikiloderma due to and following radiotherapy
  • Postoperative wound cellulitis
  • Post-surgical cicatricial contracture of skin
  • Post-surgical reduced sensation of skin
  • Scar caused by laser
  • Scar due to and following cryotherapy
  • Scar due to and following laser procedure
  • Scar due to and following procedure
  • Scar due to and following radiotherapy
  • Scar of skin following cosmetic surgery
  • Sinus of skin following surgical procedure
  • Skin and subcutaneous tissue complication following chemexfoliation of skin
  • Skin and subcutaneous tissue complication following insertion of filling material under skin
  • Surgical scar finding
  • Ulceration of skin due to radiotherapy
  • Wound cellulitis

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
        • 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 L76.82 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 L76.82Overview

Is L76.82 a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L76.82 group to?

When other postprocedural 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 L76.82?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other postprocedural 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.