Y65.4 - Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument

Version 2023
ICD-10:Y65.4
Short Description:Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
Long Description:Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
    • Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
      • Other misadventures during surgical and medical care (Y65)

Y65.4 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 CodeTarget ICD-9 Code
Y65.4E876.4 - Fail introd/remove tube

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