Other intraoperative complications of the spleen

This code signifies an unexpected and undesirable event affecting the spleen that occurs during a surgical procedure. It covers complications such as splenic hemorrhage, laceration, or other injury to the spleen that arises during an operation on any organ, not just the spleen itself.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates an intraoperative complication of the spleen, such as accidental splenic trauma or bleeding, during a surgical intervention. This applies when the spleen itself was not the primary target of the surgery but was inadvertently affected.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the complication occurred intraoperatively and involved the spleen.
• Do not use for complications of the spleen occurring postoperatively; those have different codes.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the primary procedure or the condition being treated.