Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents (Y72)

The ICD-10 code Y72 covers adverse incidents related to otorhinolaryngological devices, which are medical tools used in ear, nose, and throat care. These codes help identify problems arising from diagnostic, therapeutic, prosthetic, surgical, or other ENT devices causing complications.

The section includes specific codes such as Y72.0 for issues with diagnostic and monitoring devices, and Y72.1 for adverse events linked to therapeutic and rehabilitative devices. For example, complications following the insertion of tympanic ventilation tubes, often used for chronic otitis media, are categorized here. The code Y72.2 addresses problems with prosthetic implants like ossicular prostheses, including dislocations or retained ventilation tubes. Surgical instruments and materials associated with harm are found under Y72.3, while Y72.8 captures other miscellaneous ENT devices' adverse incidents not classified elsewhere. Using these codes ensures precise documentation of device-related complications in otorhinolaryngology, aiding clinicians and coders in tracking and managing these specific causes of patient harm.