Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N99.842 is the diagnosis code for Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure. This code falls under the section "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where N99.842 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N99.842 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N99.842 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N99.842 is N99.84 ("Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure"). N99.842 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N99.842 is located in Section N99 — "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N99.842 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure is N99.842.
Yes, N99.842 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N99.842 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N99.842 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.