Is L76 a billable code?
No. L76 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
L76: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L76 groups related diagnoses under intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L76
- L76.01Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a dermatologic procedure
- L76.02Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating other procedure
- L76.11Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure
- L76.12Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure
- L76.21Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.22Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
- L76.31Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.32Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
- L76.33Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
- L76.34Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
- L76.81Other intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L76.82Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L76 questions
What does L76 mean?
L76 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is in chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
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.