D78.89 Other postprocedural complications of the spleen

The ICD-10-CM code for Other postprocedural complications of the spleen is D78.89 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)

Section

D78: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen (D78)

Category D78

18 codes (12 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to D78.89:

• Complication (s) (from) (of) › surgical procedure (on) › spleen (postoperative)
• Complication (s) (from) (of) › postprocedural › specified NEC › spleen

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 140 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included D78.89 among the documented diagnoses.
• 80 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 3 TOC entry

3. Chapter 3: Disease of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89) ............................................................................................. 39

Reserved for future guideline expansion

Reserved for future guideline expansion ...................................................................................... 39

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)