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N99.84 ICD-10-CM Code: Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N99.84). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for N99.84 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on N99.84 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

  • FY2017 — 2016-10-01
    Added to the code set
    Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure
    FY2017 changes

Verify Before Coding

  • Not billable as written — a more specific code is required.

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Relationships & Classification

Other codes that name N99.84 or its code family, from the CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes. Tabular-note edges are stored at the code family level that carries each note.

10 Excludes2 notes: T80 (via N99.-), T80-T88 (via N99.-), T81 (via N99.-), T82 (via N99.-), T83 (via N99.-), T84 (via N99.-), T85 (via N99.-), T86 (via N99.-), T87 (via N99.-), T88 (via N99.-).

Contextual Map

Every relationship of N99.84 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • N00-N99 — Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) (N00-N99) [Hierarchy]
  • N99-N99 — Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes2 notes (10)

  • T80 — Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T80-T88 — Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified (T80-T88) [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T81 — Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T82 — Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T83 — Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T84 — Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T85 — Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • T86 — Complications of transplanted organs and tissue [Excludes2](via N99.-): “intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)” · check together
  • and 2 more

Nearest codes (40)

  • N99 — Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified [Sibling]
  • N99.51 — Complication of cystostomy [Sibling]
  • N99.510 — Cystostomy hemorrhage [Sibling]
  • N99.511 — Cystostomy infection [Sibling]
  • N99.512 — Cystostomy malfunction [Sibling]
  • N99.518 — Other cystostomy complication [Sibling]
  • N99.52 — Complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract [Sibling]
  • N99.520 — Hemorrhage of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history

  • FY2017 — Added to the code set [Change history]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can N99.84 be billed directly?

No. N99.84 (Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to N99.84 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • N99.81 — Other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system
  • N99.82 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure
  • N99.820 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.821 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.83 — Residual ovary syndrome
  • N99.840 — Postprocedural hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.841 — Postprocedural hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.842 — Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.843 — Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.85 — Post endometrial ablation syndrome

View all codes in the N99 family