2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y70Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y62-Y84›Y70

ICD-10-CM Y70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y70.0, Y70.1, Y70.2, and Y70.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
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
CategoryY70Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
This CodeY70Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

Specific Coding for Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidentsOverview

Non-specific codes like Y70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Y70.0 for Diagnostic and monitoring anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y70.1 for Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y70.2 for Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y70.3 for Surgical instruments, materials and anesthesiology devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y70.8 for Miscellaneous anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified

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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 Y70Overview

Is Y70 (Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents need a more specific code from this category, such as Y70.0, Y70.1, and Y70.2.