2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y78Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y62-Y84›Y78

ICD-10-CM Y78
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y78 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for radiological devices associated with adverse incidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y78.0, Y78.1, Y78.2, and Y78.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y78
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Radiological 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
CategoryY78Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents
This CodeY78Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

Specific Coding for Radiological devices associated with adverse incidentsOverview

Non-specific codes like Y78 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Y78.0 for Diagnostic and monitoring radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y78.1 for Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y78.2 for Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y78.3 for Surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents

  • Use Y78.8 for Miscellaneous radiological 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 Y78Overview

Is Y78 (Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for radiological devices associated with adverse incidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for radiological devices associated with adverse incidents need a more specific code from this category, such as Y78.0, Y78.1, and Y78.2.