D78.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)
- Code
D78.8(claims format:D788)- Description
- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
- Short description
- Oth intraop and postprocedural complications of the spleen
- 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 D78.8
D78.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for D78.8
- code, if applicable, to further specify disorder
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
- D78.3 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedureHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D78.8?
D78.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen, in the block D78 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)).
Is D78.8 a billable code?
No. D78.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does D78.8 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.