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ICD-10 diagnosis code

Y63.6 Nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance

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Y63.6 is the ICD-10 code for Nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance. It is a four-character subcategory of Y63 (Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Y60–Y69 (Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care) in Chapter XX, External causes of morbidity and mortality.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XX · V01–Y98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

Y63.6 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

Y63.6Försummelse att ge ordinerade läkemedel eller biologiska substanser

NorwayICD-10-NO

Y63.6Skade som følge av feilaktig utelatt administrasjon av nødvendig legemiddel eller biologisk substans

FinlandICD-10-FI

Y63.6Tarpeellisen lääkeaineen, lääkkeen tai biologisen aineen antamatta jättäminen

FranceICD-10-FR

Y63.6Non-administration d'un médicament ou d'une substance biologique nécessaire

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

Y63.6niet toedienen van noodzakelijk geneesmiddel of biologische-stof

United StatesICD-10-CM

Y63.6Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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