Is ICD-10-CM code Y71 billable?

No, Y71 (Cardiovascular 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 Y71 belong to?

Y71 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

Y71Non-billable

Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents

External Causes of Morbidity·Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use (Y70-Y82)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (5 billable)

Y71.0Diagnostic and monitoring cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents Y71.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents Y71.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents Y71.3Surgical instruments, materials and cardiovascular devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents Y71.8Miscellaneous cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified

Y70-Y82 Parent Instructions

Includes

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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Y70-Y82Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use (Y70-Y82)

Y71Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidentsNot billable

Y71.0Diagnostic and monitoring cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable

Y71.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable

Y71.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable

Y71.3Surgical instruments, materials and cardiovascular devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidentsBillable

Y71.8Miscellaneous cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.