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Diagnosis Code

Y64.9 CONTAMINATED MED/BIOLOG SUB ADMINISTERED BY UNSP MEANS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y64.9

Short Description: Contaminated med/biolog sub administered by unsp means

Long Description: Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by unspecified means

The code Y64.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
      • Contaminated medical or biological substances (Y64)
        • Y64.9 Contaminated med/biolog sub administered by unsp means

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Contaminant given to patient
  • Serious reportable event associated with product or device
  • Transmission of infectious agent via medicinal product

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Y64.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Administered contaminated medical or biological substance NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Y64.9 Right Arrow E875.9 Contamination NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Y64 Contaminated medical or biological substances
Y64.0 Contaminated medical or biological substance, transfused or infused
Y64.1 Contaminated medical or biological substance, injected or used for immunization
Y64.8 Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other means

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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