Postprocedural hemorrhage of the spleen fol proc on spleen

This code signifies bleeding from the spleen that occurs as a complication of a surgical or interventional procedure performed directly on the spleen. This hemorrhage is an adverse event directly attributable to the splenic intervention.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates post-procedural bleeding originating from the spleen following a splenectomy, splenic biopsy, splenic embolization, or other invasive splenic procedure. The medical record must specify the hemorrhage as a complication of the splenic intervention.

• Always sequence this code after the primary procedure code and any relevant T81.- complication codes, if applicable.
• Ensure documentation specifies the hemorrhage is postprocedural and from the spleen to differentiate from spontaneous splenic hemorrhage.
• Do not use for hemorrhage unrelated to a splenic procedure (e.g., traumatic splenic rupture).