ICD-10-CM External Cause Index · FY 2026 9 Entries
Failure in the External Cause Index ICD-10-CM
The main term Failure carries 9 external cause index entries pointing to 4 ICD-10-CM codes. Every indented line below refines the event by vehicle, object, place, or intent. External cause codes are reported after the injury code; verify the 7th character on the code page.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
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ICD-10-CM
Index Entries Under Failure 9 entries · 4 codes
Failure
in suture or ligature during surgical procedure Y65.2
mechanical, of instrument or apparatus (any) (during any medical or surgical procedure) Y65.8
sterile precautions (during medical and surgical care) see Misadventure, failure, sterile precautions, by type of procedure
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introduce tube or instrument Y65.4
endotracheal tube during anesthesia Y65.3
make curve (transport vehicle) NEC see Accident, transport
remove tube or instrument Y65.4
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Related Index Terms
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
