Block · Chapter 20

Y62-Y69 Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)

Block Y62-Y69 groups 6 categories with 33 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

Neighbouring blocks

Categories in Y62-Y69

Y62
Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
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- 9 billable codes
Y63
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
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- 9 billable codes
Y64
Contaminated medical or biological substances
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- 4 billable codes
Y65
Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
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- 9 billable codes
Y66
Nonadministration of surgical and medical care
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- Billable, no subdivisions
Y69
Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care
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- Billable, no subdivisions

surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84) Y83 Y84

breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82) Y70 Y82

Instructions for the group Y62-Y84 (Includes 2): printed on the chapter 20 page.

Chapter 20 instructions (Notes 1): printed on the chapter 20 page.