The Basics of ICD Diagnosis Coding
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z00.00. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) (Z00.00) X-ray (of) + Encounter (with health service) (for) + Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) (Z00.00) +
ICD-10-CM Code for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure L76. 3.
998.51 - Infected postoperative seroma. ICD-10-CM.
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Postprocedural seroma of a digestive system organ or structure following a digestive system procedure. K91. 872 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K91.
A seroma is a build-up of clear fluid inside the body. It happens most often after surgery. A seroma is not often dangerous, but it can cause pain and discomfort. If you have a seroma, your doctor or care provider can offer advice or relief.
A seroma is a build-up of clear bodily fluids in a place on your body where tissue has been removed by surgery.
After breast cancer surgery, fluid may collect where tissue was removed. This swelling is called a seroma. It may resolve on its own over time, or it may need to be drained. Seromas may be uncomfortable and lengthen your recovery time, but they aren't cancerous.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter T81. 31XA.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76. 34: Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure.
T88.9XXAICD-10-CM Code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter T88. 9XXA.
Wound dehiscence under the ICD-10-CM is coded T81. 3 which exclusively pertains to disruption of a wound not elsewhere classified. The purpose of this distinction is to rule out other potential wound-related complications that are categorized elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM.
3 Post traumatic wound infection, not elsewhere classified along with appropriate infectious agent code (if present) and external cause codes. Infected haematoma of surgical wound should be coded: T81. 0 Haemorrhage and haematoma complicating a procedure, not elsewhere classified T81.
References found for the code 998.13 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries: 1 Complications#N#seroma intraoperative postoperative noninfected 998.13#N#infected 998.51#N#surgical procedures 998.9#N#seroma 998.13 2 Seroma postoperative non infected 998.13#N#infected 998.51#N#post traumatic 729.91
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