2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y62-Y84›Y63

ICD-10-CM Y63
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y63 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for failure in dosage during surgical and medical care, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y63.0, Y63.1, Y63.2, and Y63.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y63
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Chapter
Y62-Y84
Complications of medical and surgical care

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionY62-Y84Complications of medical and surgical care
CategoryY63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
This CodeY63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care

Specific Coding for Failure in dosage during surgical and medical careOverview

Non-specific codes like Y63 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error T36 T50

Patient EducationClinical

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:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Y63Overview

Is Y63 (Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for failure in dosage during surgical and medical care, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for failure in dosage during surgical and medical care need a more specific code from this category, such as Y63.0, Y63.1, and Y63.2.