Is D78 a billable code?
No. D78 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
D78: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
D78 groups related diagnoses under intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under D78
- D78.01Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedure on the spleen
- D78.02Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating other procedure
- D78.11Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen
- D78.12Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during other procedure
- D78.21Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen
- D78.22Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following other procedure
- D78.31Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen
- D78.32Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following other procedure
- D78.33Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen
- D78.34Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following other procedure
- D78.81Other intraoperative complications of the spleen
- D78.89Other postprocedural complications of the spleen
D78 questions
What does D78 mean?
D78 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen. It is in chapter 3, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.