Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D78.11 is the diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen. This code falls under the section "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen" within Chapter 3 — Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89). 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 D78.11 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D78.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D78.11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D78.11 is D78.1 ("Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure"). D78.11 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D78.11 is located in Section D78 — "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of the spleen" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D78.11 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen" 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 Accidental puncture and laceration of the spleen during a procedure on the spleen is D78.11.
Yes, D78.11 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D78.11 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, D78.11 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.