2025 ICD-10-CM code Y63.2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care 20 Feed
Overdose of radiation given during therapy.
Medical necessity is not relevant in the context of an overdose.This code captures an adverse event, not a planned procedure. The medical necessity for the original radiation therapy should be documented separately.
It is the responsibility of the healthcare provider administering the radiation therapy to ensure the correct dosage is delivered.
In simple words: A patient received too much radiation during treatment.
Overdose of radiation given during therapy. This code describes an accidental overdose of radiation administered during a therapeutic procedure.
Example 1: A patient undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer receives a higher dose of radiation than prescribed due to a malfunctioning machine., A patient receiving palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases receives an overdose due to a calculation error by the radiation therapist., A patient being treated for skin cancer with radiation therapy receives an overdose when the shielding device is not positioned correctly.
Documentation should include details of the planned radiation dose, the actual dose delivered, the reason for the overdose, and any immediate or delayed effects experienced by the patient.Any corrective actions taken should also be documented.
** Code Y63.2 captures the event of a radiation overdose, not the intent.It is crucial to distinguish between an accidental overdose and intentional overdose or errors in treatment planning.This code should not be used if the overdose resulted from a deliberate act or clinical decision to exceed the typical dose.
- Specialties:Radiation Oncology
- Place of Service:Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital