2025 ICD-10-CM code Y63.5
Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing.
The medical necessity for the local application or packing should be clearly documented, including the diagnosis or condition being treated.
The clinician is responsible for ensuring the local application or packing is at a safe and appropriate temperature for the patient.
In simple words: Injury or complication resulting from the application of a local treatment or packing that was too hot or too cold.
Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing during a medical or surgical procedure.
Example 1: A patient receiving a hot pack for pain relief experiences burns due to the excessive temperature of the pack., A patient undergoing cryotherapy suffers frostbite due to the application of an excessively cold pack., A patient receiving a local anesthetic injection experiences tissue damage due to the temperature of the injected solution being too low.
Documentation should clearly specify the type of local application or packing used, its temperature, the duration of application, and any adverse reactions observed.
- Specialties:Any specialty performing procedures involving local applications or packings, including but not limited to:SurgeryEmergency MedicinePhysical Therapy
- Place of Service:Inpatient HospitalOn Campus-Outpatient HospitalOff Campus-Outpatient HospitalAmbulatory Surgical CenterOffice