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E36.8 vs E89.821

E36.8 (Other intraoperative complications of endocrine system) compared with E89.821 (Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. E36.8 carries an Excludes2 note covering E89.821: “postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified (E89.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. E89.821 carries an Excludes2 note covering E36.8: “intraoperative complications of endocrine system organ or structure (E36.0-, E36.1-, E36.8)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

E36.8Other intraoperative complications of endocrine systemE89.821Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationE00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
DefinitionOther intraoperative complications of endocrine system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E36.8).Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E89.821).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources