Y63: Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Codes under Y63 (Failure in dosage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Y63.0 | Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion | ✓ |
| Y63.0 | Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion | ✓ |
| Y63.1 | Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion | ✓ |
| Y63.1 | Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion | ✓ |
| Y63.2 | Overdose of radiation given during therapy | ✓ |
| Y63.2 | Overdose of radiation given during therapy | ✓ |
| Y63.3 | Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care | ✓ |
| Y63.3 | Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care | ✓ |
| Y63.4 | Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy | ✓ |
| Y63.4 | Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy | ✓ |
| Y63.5 | Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing | ✓ |
| Y63.5 | Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing | ✓ |
| Y63.6 | Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance | ✓ |
| Y63.6 | Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance | ✓ |
| Y63.8 | Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care | ✓ |
| Y63.8 | Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care | ✓ |
| Y63.9 | Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care | ✓ |
| Y63.9 | Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Y63?
Y63 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care. It contains 18 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is Y63 a billable code?
No — Y63 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 Y63.0 — Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion). 18 of the 18 codes under Y63 are billable.
What codes fall under Y63?
Y63 includes Y63.0, Y63.0, Y63.1, Y63.1, Y63.2, plus 13 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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