L76.3
Non-billablePostproc hematoma and seroma of skin, subcu fol a procedure
Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L76.3?
ICD-10-CM code L76.3 represents "Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L76.3 a billable code?
No, L76.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under L76.3.
What chapter is L76.3 in?
L76.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L76.3?
L76.3 has 4 child codes, including: L76.31 (Postproc hematoma of skin, subcu fol a dermatologic proc), L76.32 (Postproc hematoma of skin, subcu following other procedure), L76.33 (Postproc seroma of skin, subcu fol a dermatologic procedure), L76.34 (Postproc seroma of skin, subcu following other procedure).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L76.3?
L76.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268678. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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