Y81.8Billable
Miscellaneous general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Miscellaneous gen/plast-surg devices assoc w incdt, NEC
- 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 incdtYesY81.3Surg instrumnt, matrl and gen/plast-surg dev assoc w incdtYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y81.8?
Y81.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Miscellaneous general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified.
Is Y81.8 a billable code?
Yes. Y81.8 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y81.8 in?
Y81.8 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y81.8 become effective?
Y81.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y81.8?
Y81.8 belongs to category Y81, which includes 5 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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