L76.21
L76.21: Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
L76.21 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check L76.21 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
L76.21 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
- A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
- A57594Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Vascular and Hemodialysis Access Studies
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Complication›postprocedural›hemorrhage›skin and subcutaneous tissue›following dermatologic procedure
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.