Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
The L76 ICD-10 code series cover complications affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue that occur during or after medical procedures. These codes are used to specify issues like hemorrhage, hematoma, accidental puncture, laceration, and various other postprocedural skin complications.
This section includes codes such as L76.0 for intraoperative hemorrhage or hematoma complicating a procedure, with subcodes like L76.01 and L76.02 distinguishing between dermatologic versus other procedures. Accidental skin punctures and lacerations during procedures are coded under L76.1, further split by procedure type. Postprocedural hemorrhage (L76.2) and hematoma or seroma (L76.3) following dermatologic or other procedures are also covered. For example, the ICD-10 code for hemorrhage following skin surgery is L76.21. Additionally, L76.8 addresses other intraoperative and postprocedural complications, with L76.82 specifying a variety of complications including infections, scarring, pigmentation disorders, delayed healing, and radiation-related skin effects. These detailed codes help clinicians and coders accurately document specific skin and subcutaneous tissue complications related to different procedures, providing clarity for medical records and treatment planning.
- L76 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of ski
- L76.0 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and s
- L76.1 - Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcu
- L76.2 - Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous t
- L76.3 - Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcu
- L76.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complication
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
L76 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L76.0 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a procedure
- L76.01 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a dermatologic procedure
- L76.02 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating other procedure
L76.1 Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure
- L76.11 Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure
- L76.12 Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure
L76.2 Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
- L76.21 Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.22 Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
L76.3 Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
- L76.31 Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.32 Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
- L76.33 Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.34 Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
L76.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L76.81 Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L76.82 Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Mastectomy
Surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts.
Seroma
Tumor-like sterile accumulation of serum in a tissue, organ, or cavity. It results from a tissue insult and is the product of tissue inflammation. It most commonly occurs following MASTECTOMY.
