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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y63

Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y63
ICD-10 Code for:
Failure in dosage 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 in dosage during surgical and medical care
        (Y63)

Y63 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 in dosage 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 in dosage during surgical and medical care

Non-specific codes like Y63 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 in dosage during surgical and medical care:

  • Use Y63.0 for Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.1 for Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.2 for Overdose of radiation given during therapy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.3 for Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.4 for Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.5 for Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.6 for Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.8 for Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y63.9 for Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error T36 T50

Patient Education


Medication Errors

Medicines treat infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and ease pain. But medicines can also cause harmful reactions if not used correctly. Errors can happen in the hospital, at the health care provider's office, at the pharmacy, or at home. You can help prevent errors by:

  • Knowing your medicines. When you get a prescription, ask the name of the medicine and check to make sure that the pharmacy gave you the right medicine. Make sure that you understand how often you should take the medicine and how long you should take it.
  • Keeping a list of medicines.
    • Write down all of the medicines that you are taking, including the names of your medicines, how much you take, and when you take them. Make sure to include any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbs that you take.
    • List the medicines that you are allergic to or that have caused you problems in the past.
    • Take this list with you every time you see a health care provider.
  • Reading medicine labels and following the directions. Don't just rely on your memory - read the medication label every time. Be especially careful when giving medicines to children.
  • Asking questions. If you don't know the answers to these questions, ask your health care provider or pharmacist:
    • Why am I taking this medicine?
    • What are the common side effects?
    • What should I do if I have side effects?
    • When should I stop this medicine?
    • Can I take this medicine with the other medicines and supplements on my list?
    • Do I need to avoid certain foods or alcohol while taking this medicine?

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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.