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)

Surgical and other 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
(Y83-Y84)

Excl.:
breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure)(after implantation)(ongoing use) ( Y70-Y82)
medical devices associated with adverse incidents due to external causes classified elsewhere ( V01-Y59, Y85-Y87, Y89)
misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to Y60-Y69 ( Y60-Y69)

Y83 Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure

Y83.0 Surgical operation with transplant of whole organ
Y83.1 Surgical operation with implant of artificial internal device
Y83.2 Surgical operation with anastomosis, bypass or graft
Y83.3 Surgical operation with formation of external stoma
Y83.4 Other reconstructive surgery
Y83.5 Amputation of limb(s)
Y83.6 Removal of other organ (partial) (total)
Y83.8 Other surgical procedures
Y83.9 Surgical procedure, unspecified

Y84 Other 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

Y84.0 Cardiac catheterization
Y84.1 Kidney dialysis
Y84.2 Radiological procedure and radiotherapy
Y84.3 Shock therapy
Y84.4 Aspiration of fluid
Y84.5 Insertion of gastric or duodenal sound
Y84.6 Urinary catheterization
Y84.7 Blood-sampling
Y84.8 Other medical procedures
Y84.9 Medical procedure, unspecified