Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)

The ICD-10 code D78 and its subcodes specifically identify complications occurring during or after medical procedures involving the spleen. These include hemorrhage, hematoma, seroma, accidental puncture, or laceration of the spleen that occur intraoperatively or postprocedurally.

These codes help document precise issues such as intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen (D78.0), accidental puncture or laceration during spleen or other procedures (D78.1 series), and postprocedural hemorrhage or fluid collections like hematoma and seroma (D78.2 and D78.3). The designation extends to "other" complications not otherwise specified (D78.8), including general injury of the spleen during surgery (D78.81). These unique codes enable accurate recording and tracking of spleen-related procedural complications, ensuring clear identification of issues such as bleeding, injury, or fluid buildup following spleen surgeries or related interventions, which is essential for appropriate follow-up care and reporting.