Is Y65.5 a billable code?
No. Y65.5 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y65.5: Performance of wrong procedure (operation)
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y65.5 groups related diagnoses under performance of wrong procedure (operation). It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y65.5
- Y65.51Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
- Y65.52Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery
- Y65.53Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part
Other codes in Y65 Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
- Y65.0Mismatched blood in transfusion
- Y65.1Wrong fluid used in infusion
- Y65.2Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation
- Y65.3Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure
- Y65.4Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
- Y65.8Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care
Y65.5 questions
What does Y65.5 mean?
Y65.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Performance of wrong procedure (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.