Y81
Non-billableGeneral- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt
General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 deviceY83-Y84
- •misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable toY62-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 procedureY83-Y84
Child Codes (5)
Y81.0Dx and monitoring gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt
Y81.1Therapeutic and rehab gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt
Y81.2Prosth/oth implnt/mtrls gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt
Y81.3Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdt
Y81.8Miscellaneous gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt, NEC
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for general- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt?
The ICD-10-CM code for general- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt is Y81. The full clinical description is "General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents". Y81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y81 represents “General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y81 a billable code?
No, Y81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Y81.
What chapter is Y81 in?
Y81 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y81?
Y81 has 5 child codes, including: Y81.0 (Dx and monitoring gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt), Y81.1 (Therapeutic and rehab gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt), Y81.2 (Prosth/oth implnt/mtrls gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt), Y81.3 (Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdt), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y81?
Y81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like general- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Y81?
Y81 maps to the ICD-11 code: PK9B.Z (General or plastic surgery devices, implants or grafts associated with injury or harm, unspecified).
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