Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N99.6 is the diagnosis code for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N99.6. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N99.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, N99.6 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
N99.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a procedure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N99.6 is N99 ("Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified"). N99.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N99.6 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.
N99.6 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: N99.61, N99.62.
Use N99.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a 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 Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a procedure is N99.6.
No, N99.6 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
N99.6 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N99.6 include: intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure due to accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure (N99.7-).
Yes, N99.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.