Y64.8
BillableContaminated med/biolog sub administered by oth means
Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other means
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Any incident in which a line designated for oxygen or other gas to be delivered to a patient contains the wrong gas or is contaminated by toxic substances
- Serious reportable event associated with environment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contaminated med/biolog sub administered by oth means?
The ICD-10-CM code for contaminated med/biolog sub administered by oth means is Y64.8. The full clinical description is "Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other means". Y64.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Y64.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y64.8 represents “Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other means”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Y64.8 a billable code?
Yes, Y64.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Y64.8 in?
Y64.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y64.8?
Y64.8 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 Y64.8 map to?
Y64.8 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 370919004, 370917002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y64.8?
Y64.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481255. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y64.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contaminated med/biolog sub administered by oth means 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 Y64.8?
Y64.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: PL13.Y (Other specified mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance).
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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.