ICD-10-CM Y81: General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Y81

General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Y81):

Y81.0 - Diagnostic and monitoring general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents Y81.1 - Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents Y81.2 - Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents Y81.3 - Surgical instruments, materials and general- and plastic-surgery devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents Y81.8 - Miscellaneous general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified

About ICD-10-CM Code Y81 (General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents)

ICD-10-CM code Y81 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 Y81 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Y81 - General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents. 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 General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents.