2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y72Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y62-Y84›Y72

ICD-10-CM Y72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y72 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y72.0, Y72.1, Y72.2, and Y72.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y72
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Otorhinolaryngological 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
CategoryY72Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents
This CodeY72Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

Specific Coding for Otorhinolaryngological devices assoc w incdtOverview

Non-specific codes like Y72 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • 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 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 Y72Overview

Is Y72 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents need a more specific code from this category, such as Y72.0, Y72.1, and Y72.2.