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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

L76.82Other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

✓ Billable / specific

L76.82 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Oth postprocedural complications of skin, subcu

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About L76.82

L76.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It belongs to category L76 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue), block L76 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue) and chapter 12 (diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within L76.8 (other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue), L76.82 is specifically for other postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue. Related codes cover intraoperative complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76.81).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 919 (Complications of Treatment with MCC, relative weight 1.763), DRG 920 (Complications of Treatment with CC, relative weight 0.9975) and DRG 921 (Complications of Treatment without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6722), in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 998.89 (other specified complications of procedures not elsewhere classified).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to L76.82.

› From L76.8 Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Use additional code
  • code, if applicable, to further specify disorder

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to L76.82.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 998.89Other specified complications of procedures not elsewhere classifiedapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

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 L76.82

Is L76.82 billable?

Yes. L76.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can L76.82 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L76.82 as a principal diagnosis.

Is L76.82 a CC or MCC?

No. L76.82 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does L76.82 group to?

L76.82 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 919 (Complications of Treatment with MCC), MS-DRG 920 (Complications of Treatment with CC) and MS-DRG 921 (Complications of Treatment without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for L76.82?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map L76.82 to ICD-9-CM 998.89.