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ICD-10 Code L76.33: Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L76)
category
L76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L76.3Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a procedure
currentL76.3
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 10061high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); COMPLICATED OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10060high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); SIMPLE OR SINGLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10140high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF HEMATOMA, SEROMA OR FLUID COLLECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10081high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; COMPLICATED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10080high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; SIMPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 10180high
INCISION AND DRAINAGE, COMPLEX, POSTOPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure
Frequently asked questions
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