D78.12Billable
Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during other procedure
Short description: Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen during oth 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 procedureYesD78.1Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen during a procedureD78.11Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen dur proc on the spleenYesD78.2Postproc 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 D78.12?
D78.12 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during other procedure.
Is D78.12 a billable code?
Yes. D78.12 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is D78.12 in?
D78.12 falls under Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
When did D78.12 become effective?
D78.12 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to D78.12?
D78.12 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.