ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
L76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L76 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcu
Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS, effective October 1, 2026. Updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About L76
L76 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It belongs to block L76 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue) and chapter 12 (diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: L76.0 (procedure), L76.1 (procedure), L76.2 (procedure), L76.3 (procedure) and L76.8 (tissue).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under L76
- L76.0Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a procedure
- L76.1Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure
- L76.2Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
- L76.3Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
- L76.31Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedureBillable
- L76.32Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedureBillable
- L76.33Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedureBillable
- L76.34Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedureBillable
- L76.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to L76.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Codes whose notes reference L76
- T81Excludes2
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about L76
Is L76 billable?
- No. L76 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.