FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
Y62: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
CMS-HCC V28
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
CMS-HCC V24
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
ESRD
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
PACE
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
RxHCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
HHS-HCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
More specific FY2027 codes
- Y62.0: Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operationBillable code
- Y62.1: Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusionBillable code
- Y62.2: Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusionBillable code
- Y62.3: Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunizationBillable code
- Y62.4: Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examinationBillable code
- Y62.5: Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterizationBillable code
- Y62.6: Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterizationBillable code
- Y62.8: Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical careBillable code
- Y62.9: Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical careBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Instructional 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.
Source: V00-Y99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes1
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)
Source: Y62-Y69 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)
Source: Y62-Y69 (section, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does Y62 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is Y62 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks Y62 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does Y62 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition