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Y65.51Performance of wrong procedure (op) on correct patient

ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)

Code Details

Full descriptionPerformance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
BillableYes
ChapterChapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
SectionMisadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)
Parent codeY65.5 — Performance of wrong procedure (operation)

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Wrong device implanted into correct surgical site

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (Y65.53)
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