U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

L76 ICD-10-CM Code: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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

Code definition

Official description

L76

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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

Classification

Where L76 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 12

    Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)

  3. 3

    Category L76

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

  4. 4

    Code L76

    Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

More specific choices

Codes under L76

L76 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

L76.0

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a procedure

L76.1

Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure

L76.2

Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure

L76.3

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure

L76.8

Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for L76.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for L76.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L76.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for L76.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for L76.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code L76 mean?

L76 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue.”

Is L76 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. L76 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 L76 located in ICD-10-CM?

L76 is listed in Chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), within Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76) (L76–L76), under category L76, Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue.

What coding notes are listed for L76?

No inclusion terms are listed for L76 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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