ICD-10 Code L76.22 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L76.22 – Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure
What it is
L76.22 identifies bleeding from the skin or subcutaneous tissue that occurs after a non-specific or other procedure. Use it when the record clearly links the hemorrhage to the procedure.
Clinical signs
Typical findings include postoperative bleeding, oozing, hematoma, or persistent wound drainage at the procedure site. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents hemorrhage of skin or subcutaneous tissue as a complication of a procedure not captured by a more specific code. It applies to documented postprocedural bleeding at the operative or intervention site. Check documentation for the exact procedure and complication wording.
Do not use for
Do not use it for routine expected surgical blood loss or bleeding unrelated to a procedure. Do not assign it when the record does not clearly state a postprocedural complication.
Coding tip
Code the complication only when the provider explicitly connects the bleeding to the procedure.