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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y72

Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y72
ICD-10 Code for:
Otorhinolaryngological devices assoc w incdt
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Y72 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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 Otorhinolaryngological devices assoc w incdt

Non-specific codes like Y72 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for otorhinolaryngological devices assoc w incdt:

  • Use Y72.0 for Diagnostic and monitoring otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y72.1 for Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y72.2 for Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y72.3 for Surgical instruments, materials and otorhinolaryngological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y72.8 for Miscellaneous otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    V01–Y99
    • Complications of medical and surgical care
      Y62-Y84
      • Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents
        Y72

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • 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.