E89.822 — Postprocedural seroma of an endocrine system organ or structure following an endocrine system procedure
Is E89.822 billable?
Yes — E89.822 is billable for FY2027. E89.822 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. E89.822 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
E89.822 at a glance
| Code | E89.822 |
|---|---|
| Description | Postprocedural seroma of an endocrine system organ or structure following an endocrine system procedure |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does E89.822 group to?
E89.822 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, E89.822 is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is E89.822 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to E89.822. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Complication › postprocedural › seroma › endocrine system › following endocrine system procedure (s) (from) (of)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E89.822 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 E89.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, E89.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has E89.822 existed?
E89.822 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
- E89.821Postprocedural hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure
- E89.823Postprocedural seroma of an endocrine system organ or structure following other procedure