Y63.6Billable
Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance
Short description: Undrdose & nonadmin of necess drug, medicament or biolg sub
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y63
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y63
Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical careY63.0Excess amount of bld or oth fluid given dur tranfs or infusnYesY63.1Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusionYesY63.2Overdose of radiation given during therapyYesY63.3Inadvertent expsr of patient to radiation during med careYesY63.4Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapyYesY63.5Inappropriate temperature in local application and packingYesY63.8Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical careYesY63.9Failure in dosage during unsp surgical and medical careYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y63.6?
Y63.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance.
Is Y63.6 a billable code?
Yes. Y63.6 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y63.6 in?
Y63.6 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y63.6 become effective?
Y63.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y63.6?
Y63.6 belongs to category Y63, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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