Y64

Contaminated medical or biological substances

Non-billable header

Y64 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

Y64.0Contaminated medical or biological substance, transfused or infusedBillable
Y64.1Contaminated medical or biological substance, injected or used for immunizationBillable
Y64.8Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other meansBillable
Y64.9Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by unspecified meansBillable