2025 ICD-10-CM code K68.11
Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a retroperitoneal abscess as a direct result of a recent medical procedure.The documentation should support the causal relationship between the procedure and the development of the abscess.
Diagnosis and management of this condition is typically overseen by general surgeons, or other specialists depending on the specific procedure that preceded the abscess formation.
In simple words: An abscess that forms in the retroperitoneal space (the area behind the abdominal cavity) following a medical procedure.
Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
Example 1: A patient develops a retroperitoneal abscess following a laparoscopic appendectomy., A patient undergoing a renal biopsy experiences bleeding and subsequently develops a retroperitoneal abscess., A patient develops a retroperitoneal abscess as a complication of a perforated duodenal ulcer repair.
Documentation should include details of the preceding procedure, the presence and location of the abscess (confirmed by imaging studies such as CT or ultrasound), signs and symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, and tenderness, and the treatment provided (e.g., drainage, antibiotics).
** Excludes2: infection following procedure (T81.4-)
- Specialties:General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Interventional Radiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital