Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y62

Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y62
ICD-10 Code for:
Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care
      (Y62-Y84)
      • Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
        (Y62)

Y62 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care

Non-specific codes like Y62 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care:

  • Use Y62.0 for Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.1 for Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.2 for Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.3 for Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.4 for Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.5 for Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.6 for Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.8 for Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y62.9 for Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Infection Control

Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control.

Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.

Other steps health care workers can take include:

  • Covering coughs and sneezes
  • Staying up to date with vaccinations
  • Using gloves, masks and protective clothing
  • Making tissues and hand cleaners available
  • Following hospital guidelines when dealing with blood or contaminated items

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.