U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

D78 ICD-10-CM Code: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

D78

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where D78 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 3

    Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)

  2. 2

    Section

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)

  3. 3

    Category D78

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

  4. 4

    Code D78

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

More specific choices

Codes under D78

D78 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

D78.0

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of the spleen complicating a procedure

D78.1

Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure

D78.2

Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedure

D78.3

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure

D78.8

Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for D78.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for D78.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for D78.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for D78.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for D78.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code D78 mean?

D78 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen.”

Is D78 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. D78 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is D78 located in ICD-10-CM?

D78 is listed in Chapter 3, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89), within Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78) (D78–D78), under category D78, Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen.

What coding notes are listed for D78?

No inclusion terms are listed for D78 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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