Y62 ICD-10-CM Code: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Y62Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Y62 sits
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Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
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Section
Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
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Category Y62
Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
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Code Y62
Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Codes under Y62
Y62 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Y62.0Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operationY62.1Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusionY62.2Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusionY62.3Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunizationY62.4Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examinationY62.5Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterizationY62.6Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterizationY62.8Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical careY62.9Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical careNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Y62.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Y62.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Y62.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Y62.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Y62.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Y62 mean?
Y62 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care.”
Is Y62 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Y62 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Y62 located in ICD-10-CM?
Y62 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84) (Y62–Y84), under category Y62, Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care.
What coding notes are listed for Y62?
No inclusion terms are listed for Y62 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.