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.
Official description
Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Y63 sits
- 1
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- 2
Section
Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
- 3
Category Y63
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
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Code Y63
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Codes under Y63
Y63 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Y63.0Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusionY63.1Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusionY63.2Overdose of radiation given during therapyY63.3Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical careY63.4Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapyY63.5Inappropriate temperature in local application and packingY63.6Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substanceY63.8Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical careY63.9Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical careNotes 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)
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 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).