E89.821 — Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure
Is E89.821 billable?
Yes — E89.821 is billable for FY2027. E89.821 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. E89.821 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
E89.821 at a glance
| Code | E89.821 |
|---|---|
| Description | Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does E89.821 group to?
E89.821 sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 919Complications of Treatment with MCCmedical
- 920Complications of Treatment with CCmedical
- 921Complications of Treatment without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, E89.821 is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is E89.821 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to E89.821. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Complication › postprocedural › hematoma › endocrine system › following other procedure (s) (from) (of)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E89.821 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from E89
The conditions below are not part of E89.821, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, E89.821 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has E89.821 existed?
E89.821 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the E89.82 family? (3)
- E89.820Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following an endocrine system procedure
- E89.822Postprocedural seroma of an endocrine system organ or structure following an endocrine system procedure
- E89.823Postprocedural seroma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure