2025 ICD-10-CM code Y82
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Complications of medical and surgical care Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality Feed
Other and unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents.
Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
Medical necessity is established by demonstrating a clear causal relationship between the malfunctioning medical device and the resulting injury or complication. Proper documentation supporting this link is essential for reimbursement.
The clinical responsibility lies with the physician or healthcare professional directly involved in the care of the patient during the event involving the malfunctioning medical device. This would include documenting the event, ordering appropriate testing and initiating corrective actions.
- Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality
- Y82 is within the broader category of Y70-Y84: Complications of medical and surgical care; specifically, it falls under the subcategory of medical devices associated with adverse incidents.
In simple words: This code is used when a medical device causes a problem during a medical test or treatment, but the exact device or how it malfunctioned isn't known.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies adverse incidents related to medical devices where the specific device or nature of the malfunction is not specified.It is used to report complications arising from the use of medical devices in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This code should be used secondary to a code from another chapter specifying the nature of the injury or complication resulting from the device malfunction.
Example 1: A patient experiences cardiac arrest during a cardiac catheterization procedure due to a malfunctioning catheter.The specific malfunction is unknown.Y82 would be used secondary to the code for cardiac arrest., A patient suffers a severe allergic reaction to a contrast dye administered through an intravenous infusion pump. The infusion pump did not malfunction. Y83 or Y84 could be used instead of Y82., A patient develops a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following a surgical procedure.A suspected malfunctioning venous access device is implicated but the exact nature of the malfunction is unclear. Y82 would be used secondary to the code for DVT.
Detailed documentation is required, including the type of medical device involved (if known), the circumstances surrounding the malfunction, the resulting complications, and any corrective measures taken.The documentation should also clearly link the malfunction to the resulting injury or complication.
** This code is for adverse events related to medical devices; it does not encompass adverse events related to medical treatments or procedures in general.If the adverse event is not directly related to a device malfunction, a different code should be used.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the specific services rendered and the payer.
- RVU: RVUs are not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes. RVUs are associated with CPT codes which are used for procedural billing.The reimbursement will depend on the specific procedure and payer.
- Global Days: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Specialties:All specialties using medical devices.
- Place of Service:Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center, other locations where medical devices are used