Is D78.1 a billable code?
No. D78.1 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
D78.1: Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
D78.1 groups related diagnoses under accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under D78.1
- 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
Other codes in D78 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
- D78.0Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedureheader
- D78.2Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedureheader
- D78.3Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedureheader
- D78.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleenheader
D78.1 questions
What does D78.1 mean?
D78.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure. 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.