L76.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
- Code
L76.8(claims format:L768)- Description
- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Short description
- Oth intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- Block
- L76 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
- Parent codes
- L76
Billable codes under L76.8
L76.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for L76.8
- code, if applicable, to further specify disorder
Related codes in L76
- L76.0 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a procedureHeader
- L76.1 – Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedureHeader
- L76.2 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedureHeader
- L76.3 – Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedureHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L76.8?
L76.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue, in the block L76 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)).
Is L76.8 a billable code?
No. L76.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does L76.8 belong to?
It belongs to category L76 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
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.