Y62.6
BillableFailure of steril precaut during aspirat, pnctr and oth cath
Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture and catheterisation216941008
- Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture and catheterization216941008
- Failure of sterile precautions during abdominal paracentesis216942001
- Failure of sterile precautions during aspirating needle biopsy216943006
- Failure of sterile precautions during blood sampling216944000
- Failure of sterile precautions during lumbar puncture216946003
- Failure of sterile precautions during thoracentesis216947007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y62.6?
ICD-10-CM code Y62.6 represents "Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Y62.6 a billable code?
Yes, Y62.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Y62.6 in?
Y62.6 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y62.6?
Y62.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84).
What SNOMED CT codes does Y62.6 map to?
Y62.6 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 216942001, 216943006, 216941008, 216944000, 216946003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y62.6?
Y62.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0497084. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.