Y79 ICD-10-CM Code: Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Y79Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Y79 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 Y79
Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
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Code Y79
Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Codes under Y79
Y79 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Y79.0Diagnostic and monitoring orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidentsY79.3Surgical instruments, materials and orthopedic devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidentsY79.8Miscellaneous orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Y79.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Y79.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Y79.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Y79.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Y79.
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 Y79 mean?
Y79 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents.”
Is Y79 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Y79 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 Y79 located in ICD-10-CM?
Y79 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84) (Y62–Y84), under category Y79, Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents.
What coding notes are listed for Y79?
No inclusion terms are listed for Y79 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.