Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen fol proc on spleen

This code signifies the development of a blood collection (hematoma) within the spleen that occurs as a direct complication of a surgical or invasive procedure performed on the spleen itself. This condition indicates an adverse event related to the splenic intervention, rather than a spontaneous or traumatic hematoma.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a hematoma formed in the spleen after a splenectomy, partial splenectomy, splenic biopsy, or other direct splenic intervention. The physician's notes should explicitly link the hematoma to the preceding splenic procedure.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the hematoma is postprocedural and of the spleen, not a general abdominal hematoma.
• Always sequence this code after the primary procedure code (if applicable) and any other codes describing the reason for the original splenic procedure.
• Distinguish from spontaneous splenic hematoma (D73.5) or traumatic splenic hematoma (S36.00XA-S36.09XS), which are not procedure-related.