L76.11
L76.11: Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
L76.11 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a dermatologic procedure. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check L76.11 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
L76.11 is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A57594Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Vascular and Hemodialysis Access Studies
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Complication›intraoperative›puncture or laceration›skin and subcutaneous tissue›during a dermatologic procedure
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.