Y65

Non-billable

Other misadventures during surgical and medical care

Y65 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other misadventures during surgical and medical care. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y65.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
V00-Y99
Subcodes
7
Edition
FY2026

V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

What this means — in plain language

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No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y65?
Y65 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other misadventures during surgical and medical care". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
Is Y65 a billable code?
No — Y65 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Y65.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Y65?
Y65 has 7 more specific child codes, including Y65.0, Y65.1, Y65.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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