Y62: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Codes under Y62 (Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Y62.0 | Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation | ✓ |
| Y62.0 | Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation | ✓ |
| Y62.1 | Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion | ✓ |
| Y62.1 | Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion | ✓ |
| Y62.2 | Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion | ✓ |
| Y62.2 | Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion | ✓ |
| Y62.3 | Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization | ✓ |
| Y62.3 | Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization | ✓ |
| Y62.4 | Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination | ✓ |
| Y62.4 | Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination | ✓ |
| Y62.5 | Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization | ✓ |
| Y62.5 | Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization | ✓ |
| Y62.6 | Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other 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 | ✓ |
| Y62.8 | Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care | ✓ |
| Y62.9 | Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care | ✓ |
| Y62.9 | Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Y62?
Y62 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. It contains 18 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is Y62 a billable code?
No — Y62 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example Y62.0 — Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation). 18 of the 18 codes under Y62 are billable.
What codes fall under Y62?
Y62 includes Y62.0, Y62.0, Y62.1, Y62.1, Y62.2, plus 13 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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