Y84Not billable, use a more specific code below

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

In 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), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

10 billable codes under Y84: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Also applies, from 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)

These notes sit on Y83-Y84 and apply to every code under it, including Y84.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (after implantation) (during procedure) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

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.

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

All codes under Y84

Y84 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

Y84 MS-DRGs

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

Other codes that refer to Y84

Notes on these codes point to Y84.

  • Y62-Y69 Excludes1: 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)
  • Y70-Y82 Excludes2: later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84)
  • Y70-Y82 Excludes2: 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)

Code history

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