ICD-10 Code D78.22 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following other procedure (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D78.22 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen following other procedure
What it is
D78.22 identifies bleeding from the spleen that occurs after a procedure other than splenic surgery. Use it when documentation shows a postprocedural splenic hemorrhage, not a spontaneous or traumatic bleed.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical notes may describe abdominal pain, falling hemoglobin, imaging evidence of splenic bleeding, or the need to evaluate for postprocedure bleeding complications.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents hemorrhage of the spleen as a complication of a recent procedure. It fits postoperative or postintervention bleeding tied to the spleen after another operation or intervention. Check the record for the causal procedure and timing.
Do not use for
Do not use it for traumatic splenic injury, spontaneous splenic rupture, or bleeding not linked to a procedure. If the source of bleeding is unclear, check documentation before assigning the code.
Coding tip
Link the hemorrhage to the specific prior procedure in the chart; if the documentation does not clearly state the relationship, query the provider.