ICD-10 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

The block Y83–Y84 of ICD-10 is titled “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”. It is part of Chapter XX, External causes of morbidity and mortality, and holds 2 groups.

What Y83–Y84 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure)(after implantation)(ongoing use) Y70-Y82
  • medical devices associated with adverse incidents due to external causes classified elsewhere V01-Y59, Y85-Y87, Y89
  • misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to Y60-Y69

Codes in Y83–Y84

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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