Y64 vs Y82
Y64 (Contaminated medical or biological substances) compared with Y82 (Other and unspecified medical 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. Y64 carries an Excludes2 note covering Y82: “breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Y64Contaminated medical or biological substances | Y82Other and unspecified medical 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 | Contaminated medical or biological substances is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y64). | Other and unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y82). |
| 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