I97.648

I97.648: Postprocedural seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following other circulatory system procedure

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

I97.648 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural seroma 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 I97.648

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

I97.648 is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 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
A57593Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies
A57594Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Vascular and Hemodialysis Access Studies

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

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

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.