Is Y81 a billable code?
No. Y81 is a header code that groups 5 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y81: General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y81 groups related diagnoses under general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y81
- Y81.0Diagnostic and monitoring general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y81.1Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y81.2Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents
- Y81.3Surgical instruments, materials and general- and plastic-surgery devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
- Y81.8Miscellaneous general- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents, not elsewhere classified
Y81 questions
What does Y81 mean?
Y81 is the ICD-10-CM code for General- and plastic-surgery devices 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.