Y77 vs Y83
Y77 (Ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents) compared with Y83 (Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure), 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. Y77 carries an Excludes2 note covering Y83: “later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. Y77 carries an Excludes2 note covering Y83: “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)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Y77Ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents | Y83Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y77). | Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y83). |
| 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