2025 ICD-10-CM code E36.8
Other intraoperative complications of the endocrine system.This code is used when the provider documents intraoperative complications of the endocrine system not represented by another code.
Medical necessity for the use of this code is established by the presence of an intraoperative complication of the endocrine system not otherwise classified. The documentation should clearly support the diagnosis and the need for any associated procedures or treatments.
The endocrine system includes organs like the pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, and others. These organs produce hormones that control essential bodily functions. Complications during endocrine surgery can involve excessive bleeding, infection, and blood clots.
- 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
- E36-E36.8: Intraoperative complications of endocrine system
In simple words: This code refers to other complications that can happen during surgery on the endocrine system, like bleeding, bruising, punctures, or cuts to the organs. It's used when there isn't a more specific code for the complication.
Other intraoperative complications of the endocrine system refer to complications such as hemorrhage, hematoma, puncture, and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure that occur during surgery (intraoperative), which may or may not be related to an endocrine system procedure. The provider documents intraoperative complications of the endocrine system not represented by another code.
Example 1: A patient undergoing a thyroidectomy experiences excessive bleeding due to accidental damage to a major blood vessel., During adrenalectomy, a small puncture occurs in the adjacent lung tissue., A patient undergoing parathyroid surgery develops a hematoma at the surgical site post-operatively.
Documentation should include the specific nature of the intraoperative complication (e.g., hemorrhage, hematoma, puncture, laceration), the specific organ or structure involved (e.g., thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland), the severity of the complication, and any treatment provided.
** Excludes1: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)Excludes2: postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified (E89.-)
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