Y81Header code — not billable
General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
Short description: General- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y81
Y81.0Dx and monitoring gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdtYesY81.1Therapeutic and rehab gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdtYesY81.2Prosth/oth implnt/mtrls gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdtYesY81.3Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdtYesY81.8Miscellaneous gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt, NECYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y81?
Y81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents.
Is Y81 a billable code?
No. Y81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y81 in?
Y81 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y81 become effective?
Y81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y81?
Y81 belongs to category Y81, which includes 5 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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