Is Y65.2 a billable code?
Yes. Y65.2 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
Y65.2: Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y65.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in Y65 Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
- Y65.0Mismatched blood in transfusion
- Y65.1Wrong fluid used in infusion
- Y65.3Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure
- Y65.4Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
- Y65.5Performance of wrong procedure (operation)header
- Y65.8Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care
Y65.2 questions
What does Y65.2 mean?
Y65.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation. 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.