D78.3Header code — not billable

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure

Short description: Postproc hematoma and seroma of the spleen fol 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 procedureYesD78.1Accidental pnctr & lac of the spleen during a procedureD78.11Accidental 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 procedureYesD78.31Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen fol proc on spleenYesD78.32Postproc hematoma of the spleen following other procedureYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code D78.3?

D78.3 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of the spleen following a procedure.

Is D78.3 a billable code?

No. D78.3 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 D78.3 in?

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

When did D78.3 become effective?

D78.3 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to D78.3?

D78.3 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.