Y78.3
BillableSurgical instrumnt, matrl and radiolog devices assoc w incdt
Surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84)
- misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)
- surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y78.3?
ICD-10-CM code Y78.3 represents "Surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Y78.3 a billable code?
Yes, Y78.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Y78.3 in?
Y78.3 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y78.3?
Y78.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2907616. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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