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Diagnosis Code

Y65.51 PERFORMANCE OF WRONG PROCEDURE (OP) ON CORRECT PATIENT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y65.51

Short Description: Performance of wrong procedure (op) on correct patient

Long Description: Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient

The code Y65.51 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
      • Other misadventures during surgical and medical care (Y65)
        • Y65.51 Performance of wrong procedure (op) on correct patient

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Incorrect operative procedure performed
  • Performance of inappropriate operation
  • Wrong surgical procedure performed on a patient

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Y65.51 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Wrong device implanted into correct surgical site
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (@Y65.53*)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Y65.51 Right Arrow E876.5 Perfrm wrong op/right pt

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
Y65 Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
Y65.0 Mismatched blood in transfusion
Y65.1 Wrong fluid used in infusion
Y65.2 Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation
Y65.3 Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure
Y65.4 Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
Y65.5 Performance of wrong procedure (operation)
Y65.52 Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery
Y65.53 Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part
Y65.8 Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care

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

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