Y62 vs Y75
Y62 (Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care) compared with Y75 (Neurological devices associated with adverse incidents), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Y75 carries an Excludes2 note covering Y62: “misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Y62Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care | Y75Neurological devices associated with adverse incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Definition | Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y62). | Neurological devices associated with adverse incidents is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y75). |
| Includes | — | breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources