Is ICD-10-CM code Y70 billable?

No, Y70 (Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code Y70 belong to?

Y70 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

Y70Not billable, use a more specific code below

Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

In Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use (Y70-Y82), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

5 billable codes under Y70: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use (Y70-Y82)

These notes sit on Y70-Y82 and apply to every code under it, including Y70.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84)
misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)
surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under Y70

Y70 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

Y70 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to Y70

Notes on these codes point to Y70.

Y62-Y69 Excludes2: breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)
Y83-Y84 Excludes2: breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (after implantation) (during procedure) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Anesthesia

Anesthesia is the use of medicines, called anesthetics, to prevent pain during surgery and other medical procedures. Medicine may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or a skin patch.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.