D78.1Header code — not billable

Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure

Short description: Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen during a procedure

Chapter
3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Category
D78
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category D78

D78Intraop and postprocedural complications of the spleenD78.0Intraop hemor/hemtom of the spleen complicating a procedureD78.01Intraop hemor/hemtom of the spleen comp a proc on the spleenYesD78.02Intraop hemor/hemtom of the spleen comp oth procedureYesD78.11Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen dur proc on the spleenYesD78.12Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen during oth procedureYesD78.2Postproc hemorrhage of the spleen following a procedureD78.21Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen fol proc on spleenYesD78.22Postproc hemorrhage of the spleen following other procedureYesD78.3Postproc hematoma and seroma of the spleen fol a procedureD78.31Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen fol proc on spleenYesD78.32Postproc hematoma of the spleen following other procedureYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code D78.1?

D78.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure.

Is D78.1 a billable code?

No. D78.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is D78.1 in?

D78.1 falls under Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.

When did D78.1 become effective?

D78.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to D78.1?

D78.1 belongs to category D78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.