2025 ICD-10-CM code L76
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
In simple words: This code represents complications that occur during or after a procedure performed on the skin and the tissue beneath it.
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Example 1: A patient undergoing a skin biopsy experiences excessive bleeding during the procedure., Following a liposuction procedure, a patient develops a hematoma (a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels) at the surgical site., A patient develops an infection after a mole removal surgery.
- Specialties:Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Physician's Office