Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76) ICD-10-CM
The L76 code range covers intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue with 18 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 12 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the L76 Range 18 codes · 12 billable
- L76 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissueNon-billable
- L76.0 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a procedureNon-billable
- 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 procedureNon-billable
- 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 procedureNon-billable
- 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 procedureNon-billable
- 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 tissueNon-billable
- L76.81 Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L76.82 Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
About the L76 Code Range
Skin and the tissue beneath it can bleed or be accidentally punctured or cut during a procedure. Complications can also appear afterward.
L76.0 addresses bleeding and hematoma during a procedure, while L76.1 addresses accidental punctures and cuts. After a procedure, L76.2 addresses bleeding, and L76.3 distinguishes hematoma from seroma. These groups separate skin procedures from other procedures. L76.8 separates other complications during a procedure from those afterward.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the L76 range?
Of the 18 codes in this range, 12 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the L76 range classify?
The range classifies intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
