ICD-10-CM Code Y62.6
Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Y62.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'Y62.6 - Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization'
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Y62.6. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code E872.5 was previously used, Y62.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: Y62 - Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care