ICD-10/Y77.1

Y77.1 ICD 2026 Code: Therapeutic nonsurgical and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents

Y77.1 is the authoritative medical code for Therapeutic nonsurgical and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for therapeutic nonsurgical and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents (ICD-10-CM Y77.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Therapeutic nonsurgical and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code Y77.1. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use). Excludes2 (not included here): later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device Y83-Y84; misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to Y62-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 procedure Y83-Y84.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Y77.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use)

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device Y83-Y84
  • misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to Y62-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 procedure Y83-Y84

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can Y77.1 be billed directly?

No. Y77.1 (Therapeutic nonsurgical and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Can Y77.1 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, Y77.1 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84); misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-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 procedure (Y83-Y84).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Y77.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • Y77.11 — Contact lens associated with adverse incidents
  • Y77.19 — Other therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents