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Y79

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
Y79.0Diagnostic and monitoring orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.3Surgical instruments, materials and orthopedic devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidentsY79.8Miscellaneous orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

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)
Y79Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsNot billable
Y79.0Diagnostic and monitoring orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable
Y79.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable
Y79.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsBillable
Y79.3Surgical instruments, materials and orthopedic devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidentsBillable
Y79.8Miscellaneous orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y79:

blockY70-Y82
Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use (Y70-Y82)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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