ICD-10-CM Y65: Other misadventures during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Y65

Other misadventures during surgical and medical care

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Y65

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (Y65.53)

Inclusion Terms

Wrong device implanted into correct surgical site

Inclusion Terms
  • Performance of procedure (operation) intended for another patient
  • Performance of procedure (operation) on wrong patient
Inclusion Terms
  • Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side
  • Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong site

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Y65):

Y65.0 - Mismatched blood in transfusion Y65.1 - Wrong fluid used in infusion Y65.2 - Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation Y65.3 - Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure Y65.4 - Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument Y65.5 - Performance of wrong procedure (operation) Y65.51 - Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient Y65.52 - Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery Y65.53 - Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part Y65.8 - Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care

About ICD-10-CM Code Y65 (Other misadventures during surgical and medical care)

ICD-10-CM code Y65 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 Y65 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Y65 - Other misadventures 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 Other misadventures during surgical and medical care.