Y62.6 – Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Y62.6

Code: Y62.6 (claims format: Y626)
Description: Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Short description: Failure of steril precaut during aspirat, pnctr and oth cath
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: Y62-Y69 Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
Parent codes: Y62

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block Y62-Y69

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Related codes in Y62

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y62.6?

Y62.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization, in the block Y62-Y69 (Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care).

Is Y62.6 a billable code?

Yes. Y62.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Y62.6 belong to?

It belongs to category Y62 – Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.