Y79
ICD-10Non-billable categoryOrthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Y79 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
More specific codes under Y79
- Y79.0Diagnostic and monitoring orthopedic devices assoc w incdt
- Y79.1Therapeutic and rehab orthopedic devices assoc w incdt
- Y79.2Prosth/oth implnt/mtrls orthopedic devices assoc w incdt
- Y79.3Surgical instrumnt, materials and orth devices assoc w incdt
- Y79.8Miscellaneous orthopedic devices assoc w incdt, NEC
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.