Diagnosis Code

Y79.8 MISCELLANEOUS ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES ASSOC W INCDT, NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y79.8

Short Description: Miscellaneous orthopedic devices assoc w incdt, NEC

Long Description: Miscellaneous orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified

The code Y79.8 is 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)
        • Y79.8 Miscellaneous orthopedic devices assoc w incdt, NEC

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
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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
Y79 Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
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


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