Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents (Y70)
The ICD-10 code Y70 identifies adverse incidents related to anesthesiology devices used during medical care. These codes help document complications linked to various anesthesiology tools throughout treatment.
This section covers a range of devices, divided by function: Y70.0 includes diagnostic and monitoring anesthesiology devices, essential for patient observation; Y70.1 pertains to therapeutic and rehabilitative anesthesiology tools used beyond surgery; Y70.2 refers to prosthetic implants and related materials associated with anesthesia; and Y70.3 involves surgical instruments and sutures connected to anesthesia incidents. Additionally, Y70.8 captures miscellaneous anesthesiology devices not classified elsewhere. These specific codes allow medical coders to accurately record complications arising from anesthesiology equipment, facilitating clear communication and proper documentation for patient safety and care quality. Understanding the precise ICD-10 code for anesthesiology device-related adverse events is vital for reporting medical device complications during perioperative and therapeutic care.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
Y70 Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y70.0 Diagnostic and monitoring anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y70.1 Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y70.2 Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y70.3 Surgical instruments, materials and anesthesiology devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
- Y70.8 Miscellaneous anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified
Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents (Y70)
