L76.1Header code — not billable
Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure
Short description: Accidental pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during a procedure
- Chapter
- 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category
- L76
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category L76
L76Intraop and postprocedural complications of skin, subcuL76.0Intraop hemor/hemtom of skin, subcu complicating a procedureL76.01Intraop hemor/hemtom of skin, subcu comp a dermatologic procYesL76.02Intraop hemor/hemtom of skin, subcu comp oth procedureYesL76.11Acc pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during a dermatologic procYesL76.12Accidental pnctr & lac of skin, subcu during oth procedureYesL76.2Postproc hemorrhage of skin, subcu following a procedureL76.21Postproc hemor of skin, subcu fol a dermatologic procedureYesL76.22Postproc hemorrhage of skin, subcu following other procedureYesL76.3Postproc hematoma and seroma of skin, subcu fol a procedureL76.31Postproc hematoma of skin, subcu fol a dermatologic procYesL76.32Postproc hematoma of skin, subcu following other procedureYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L76.1?
L76.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during a procedure.
Is L76.1 a billable code?
No. L76.1 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 L76.1 in?
L76.1 falls under Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
When did L76.1 become effective?
L76.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to L76.1?
L76.1 belongs to category L76, 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.