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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 20
  4. Section Y62-Y69
  5. Code Y63.6

ICD-10-CM Code Y63.6
Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

Y63.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'Y63.6 - Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance'

The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Y63.6. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.

Underdosing of necessary drugs, medicaments or biological substances (Y63.6)
Nonadministration(of) +
Misadventure(s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care +

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

E873.6
Nonadministration of necessary drug or medicinal substance (approximate match)
E873.8
Other specified failure in dosage (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code Y63.6 and a single ICD9 code, E873.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Parent Code: Y63 - Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

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