Y69

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • 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)
Y69Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical careBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y69:

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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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