L76.8
Non-billableOth intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu
Other 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.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu is L76.8. The full clinical description is "Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue". L76.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L76.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L76.8 represents “Other 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 L76.8 a billable code?
No, L76.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under L76.8.
What chapter is L76.8 in?
L76.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L76.8?
L76.8 has 2 child codes, including: L76.81 (Oth intraoperative complications of skin, subcu), L76.82 (Oth postprocedural complications of skin, subcu).
Are additional codes required with L76.8?
Yes, when using L76.8, also report: code, if applicable, to further specify disorder.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L76.8?
L76.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888197. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L76.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth 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 L76.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L76.8 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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