Y81: General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
Codes under Y81 (General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Y81.0 | Diagnostic and monitoring general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ |
| Y81.1 | 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 | ✓ |
| Y81.2 | 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 | ✓ |
| Y81.3 | 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 | ✓ |
| Y81.8 | Miscellaneous general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Y81?
Y81 is an ICD-10-CM category covering General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents. It contains 10 more specific diagnosis codes, 10 of which are billable.
Is Y81 a billable code?
No — Y81 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 Y81.0 — Diagnostic and monitoring general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents). 10 of the 10 codes under Y81 are billable.
What codes fall under Y81?
Y81 includes Y81.0, Y81.0, Y81.1, Y81.1, Y81.2, plus 5 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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