Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y62.0 is the diagnosis code for Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation. This code falls under the section "Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Y62.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y62.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y62.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y62.0 is Y62 ("Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care"). Y62.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y62.0 is located in Section Y62-Y69 — "Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Y62.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation is Y62.0.
Yes, Y62.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y62.0 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y62.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.