Diagnosis Code

Y65.5 PERFORMANCE OF WRONG PROCEDURE (OPERATION)


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y65.5

Short Description: Performance of wrong procedure (operation)

Long Description: Performance of wrong procedure (operation)

The code Y65.5 is NOT 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)
        • Y65.5 Performance of wrong procedure (operation)

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


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
Y65.51 Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
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


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