E36.01
BillableIntraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating an endocrine system procedure
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Unexpected bleeding or blood collection in an endocrine gland or structure that occurs during or as a result of endocrine surgery.
Coding Tips
- •This is a complication code; ensure it is linked to the primary procedure code for the endocrine surgery
- •Document the specific endocrine organ involved and the timing (intraoperative) to support this code
Code Hierarchy
└E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system└E36.0Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating a procedure└E36.01Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating an endocrine system procedure
└E36.01Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating an endocrine system procedure