Y79 Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
ICD-10-CM category Y79 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 5 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in Y79
| Code | 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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