Y81.3Billable
Surgical instruments, materials and general- and plastic-surgery devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Short description: Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdt
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y81
Y81General- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdtY81.0Dx 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 incdtYesY81.8Miscellaneous gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt, NECYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y81.3?
Y81.3 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Surgical instruments, materials and general- and plastic-surgery devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents.
Is Y81.3 a billable code?
Yes. Y81.3 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y81.3 in?
Y81.3 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y81.3 become effective?
Y81.3 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y81.3?
Y81.3 belongs to category Y81, which includes 5 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.