Is Y78.3 a billable code?
Yes. Y78.3 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
Y78.3: Surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y78.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in Y78 Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y78.0Diagnostic and monitoring radiological devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y78.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative radiological devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y78.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory radiological devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y78.8Miscellaneous radiological devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified
Y78.3 questions
What does Y78.3 mean?
Y78.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Surgical instruments, materials and radiological devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents. 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.