I97.641
BillablePostprocedural seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following cardiac bypass
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A collection of clear fluid that develops in the heart or blood vessels after open-heart surgery with a heart-lung machine.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that cardiac bypass was used during the original procedure
- •Document the location and clinical significance of the seroma
Code Hierarchy
└I97Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of circulatory system, not elsewhere classified└I97.6Postprocedural hemorrhage, hematoma and seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following a procedure└I97.64Postprocedural seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following a circulatory system procedure└I97.641Postprocedural seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following cardiac bypass
└I97.641Postprocedural seroma of a circulatory system organ or structure following cardiac bypass