Y64

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contaminated medical or biological substances

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Y62-Y69 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • 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)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y62-Y69Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)
Y64Contaminated medical or biological substancesNot billable
Y64.0Contaminated medical or biological substance, transfused or infusedBillable
Y64.1Contaminated medical or biological substance, injected or used for immunizationBillable
Y64.8Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other meansBillable
Y64.9Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by unspecified meansBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y64:

blockY62-Y69
Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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