Y62
Non-billableFailure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Y62 is the ICD-10-CM code for Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y62.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Subcodes
- 9
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHEvery year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases . These steps are part of infection control. Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before…
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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