Diagnosis Code

Y62 FAILURE OF STERIL PRECAUT DURING SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y62

Short Description: Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care

Long Description: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

The code Y62 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
      • Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care (Y62)
        • Y62 Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Y62.0 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation
Y62.1 Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion
Y62.2 Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion
Y62.3 Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization
Y62.4 Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination
Y62.5 Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization
Y62.6 Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Y62.8 Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care
Y62.9 Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care


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