Y80.3 – Surgical instruments, materials and physical medicine devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Y80.3
Code
Y80.3 (claims format: Y803)
Description
Surgical instruments, materials and physical medicine devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Short description
Surg instrumnt, matrl and physcl med devices assoc w incdt
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
Y70-Y82 Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use
Parent codes
Y80

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block Y70-Y82

Includes:
  • breakdown or malfunction of medical devices (during use) (after implantation) (ongoing use)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • later complications following use of medical devices without breakdown or malfunctioning of device (Y83-Y84)
  • misadventure to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)
  • surgical and other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)

Related codes in Y80

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y80.3?

Y80.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for surgical instruments, materials and physical medicine devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents, in the block Y70-Y82 (Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use).

Is Y80.3 a billable code?

Yes. Y80.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Y80.3 belong to?

It belongs to category Y80 – Physical medicine devices associated with adverse incidents.

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.