Y64
Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description
Contaminated medical or biological substances
Use a more specific code (4 billable)
Y64.0Contaminated medical or biological substance, transfused or infusedY64.1Contaminated medical or biological substance, injected or used for immunizationY64.8Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other meansY64.9Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by unspecified means
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
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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No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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