Y84.5 – Insertion of gastric or duodenal sound as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · 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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Y84.5
Code
Y84.5 (claims format: Y845)
Description
Insertion of gastric or duodenal sound as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
Short description
Insrt gastr/duodnl sound cause abn react/compl, w/o misadvnt
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
Y83-Y84 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
Parent codes
Y84

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block Y83-Y84

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (after implantation) (during procedure) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

Related codes in Y84

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y84.5?

Y84.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for insertion of gastric or duodenal sound as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure, in the block Y83-Y84 (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).

Is Y84.5 a billable code?

Yes. Y84.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Y84.5 belong to?

It belongs to category Y84 – 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.

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.