Is Y62.6 a billable code?
Yes. Y62.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y62.6: Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y62.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in Y62 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
- Y62.0Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation
- Y62.1Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion
- Y62.2Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion
- Y62.3Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization
- Y62.4Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination
- Y62.5Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization
- Y62.8Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care
- Y62.9Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care
Y62.6 questions
What does Y62.6 mean?
Y62.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.