D78 — Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen
ICD-10-CM codes D78 cover intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen, within diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism. The block holds 18 codes across 1 category, of which 12 are billable and 6 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
What else to watch in D78
- 10 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.