Y82
Other and unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents
Y82 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other and unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Y82.8 Other medical devices associated with adverse incidents and Y82.9 Unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
An external cause code is never a principal or first-listed diagnosis. Its 7th character is assigned for each encounter and should match the injury or condition code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (3 notes)
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.