Diagnosis Code

Y79 ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE INCIDENTS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y79

Short Description: Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents

Long Description: Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents

The code Y79 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
      • Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents (Y79)
        • Y79 Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Y79.0 Diagnostic and monitoring orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Y79.1 Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Y79.2 Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Y79.3 Surgical instruments, materials and orthopedic devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Y79.8 Miscellaneous orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified


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