D78.3 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)
- Code
D78.3(claims format:D783)- Description
- Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure
- Short description
- Postproc hematoma and seroma of the spleen fol a procedure
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
- Block
- D78 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)
- Parent codes
- D78
Billable codes under D78.3
D78.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- D78.31 – Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleenBillable
- D78.32 – Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following other procedureBillable
- D78.33 – Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleenBillable
- D78.34 – Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following other procedureBillable
Related codes in D78
- D78.0 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedureHeader
- D78.1 – Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedureHeader
- D78.2 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedureHeader
- D78.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleenHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D78.3?
D78.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure, in the block D78 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)).
Is D78.3 a billable code?
No. D78.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does D78.3 belong to?
It belongs to category D78 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.