ICD-10 Code I97.61 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of a circulatory system organ or structure following a circulatory system procedure (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I97.61 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of a circulatory system organ or structure following a circulatory system procedure
What it is
This code identifies bleeding that occurs after a procedure on a circulatory system organ or structure. Use it when the hemorrhage is documented as a postoperative or postprocedural complication of that circulatory system procedure.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings include documented postoperative bleeding, hematoma, or blood loss at the procedure site, with the complication attributed to the prior circulatory system procedure.
When to use this code
Use I97.61 when the provider states that hemorrhage developed after a circulatory system procedure and the bleeding is part of the complication being treated or monitored. Apply it when the record clearly links the hemorrhage to the procedure, not to trauma or an unrelated condition.
If the note describes postoperative bleeding without specifying the source, check documentation before assigning this code. Use the code only when the affected organ or structure is part of the circulatory system and the hemorrhage is postprocedural.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for bleeding unrelated to a procedure, or for hemorrhage from non-circulatory system procedures. Check documentation if the record instead describes a hematoma, wound issue, or another complication without confirmed hemorrhage.
Coding tip
Look for explicit provider wording that ties the hemorrhage to a circulatory system procedure before coding I97.61.