I97.638

I97.638: Postprocedural hematoma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other circulatory system procedure

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

I97.638 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural hematoma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other circulatory system procedure. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above I97.638

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on I97.6: Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following a procedure

postprocedural cerebrovascular hemorrhage complicating a procedure (G97.5-)

Written on I97: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of circulatory system, not elsewhere classified

postprocedural shock (T81.1-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

I97.638 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A57056Billing and Coding: Aortography and Peripheral Angiography
A57326Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Complication›postprocedural›hematoma›circulatory system organ or structure›following other circulatory system procedure

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.