U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Y63 ICD-10-CM Code: Failure in dosage 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.

Code definition

Official description

Y63

Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Y63 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)

  3. 3

    Category Y63

    Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

  4. 4

    Code Y63

    Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

More specific choices

Codes under Y63

Y63 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Y63.0

Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion

Y63.1

Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion

Y63.2

Overdose of radiation given during therapy

Y63.3

Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care

Y63.4

Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy

Y63.5

Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing

Y63.6

Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance

Y63.8

Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care

Y63.9

Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Y63.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Y63.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Y63.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Y63.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error (T36-T50)

Transparency

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.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Y63 mean?

Y63 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care.”

Is Y63 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Y63 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 Y63 located in ICD-10-CM?

Y63 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84) (Y62–Y84), under category Y63, Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care.

What coding notes are listed for Y63?

No inclusion terms are listed for Y63 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error (T36-T50).

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