ICD-10-CM Y62: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Y62

Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Y62):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code Y62 (Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care)

ICD-10-CM code Y62 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Y62 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Y62 - Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care.