L76
Non-billableIntraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
L76-L76
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
Child Codes (5)
L76.0Intraop hemor/hemtom of skin, subcu complicating a procedure
L76.1Accidental pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during a procedure
L76.2Postproc hemorrhage of skin, subcu following a procedure
L76.3Postproc hematoma and seroma of skin, subcu fol a procedure
L76.8Oth intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu?
The ICD-10-CM code for intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu is L76. The full clinical description is "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue". L76 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L76 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L76 represents “Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L76 a billable code?
No, L76 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under L76.
What chapter is L76 in?
L76 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L76?
L76 has 5 child codes, including: L76.0 (Intraop hemor/hemtom of skin, subcu complicating a procedure), L76.1 (Accidental pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during a procedure), L76.2 (Postproc hemorrhage of skin, subcu following a procedure), L76.3 (Postproc hematoma and seroma of skin, subcu fol a procedure), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L76?
L76 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888187. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L76 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L76?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L76 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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