Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Complications of medical and surgical care
(Y40-Y84)

Incl.:
complications of medical devices
correct drug properly administered in therapeutic or prophylactic dosage as the cause of any adverse effect
misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
Excl.:
accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given or taken in error ( X40-X44)

Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use
(Y70-Y82)

Incl.:
breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure)(after implantation)(ongoing use)
Excl.:
later complications following use of medical devices without mention of breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device ( Y83-Y84)
medical devices associated with adverse incidents due to external causes classified elsewhere ( V01-Y59, Y85-Y87, Y89)
misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to Y60-Y69 ( Y60-Y69)
Modifiers

The following fourth-character subdivisions are for use with categories Y70-Y82:

Code Title
.0
Diagnostic and monitoring devices
.1
Therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative devices
.2
Prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory devices
.3
Surgical instruments, materials and devices (including sutures)
.8
Miscellaneous devices, not elsewhere classified

Y70 Anaesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents

Y71 Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents

Y72 Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents

Y73 Gastroenterology and urology devices associated with adverse incidents

Y74 General hospital and personal-use devices associated with adverse incidents

Y75 Neurological devices associated with adverse incidents

Y76 Obstetric and gynaecological devices associated with adverse incidents

Y77 Ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents

Y78 Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents

Y79 Orthopaedic devices associated with adverse incidents

Y80 Physical medicine devices associated with adverse incidents

Y81 General- and plastic-surgery devices associated with adverse incidents

Y82 Other and unspecified medical devices associated with adverse incidents