Y63Non-billable (header)
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Related Codes· Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)
Sub-codes of Y63(9)
Y63 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Y63.0Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transf…✓ BillableY63.1Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion✓ BillableY63.2Overdose of radiation given during therapy✓ BillableY63.3Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical …✓ BillableY63.4Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy✓ BillableY63.5Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing✓ BillableY63.6Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicam…✓ BillableY63.8Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care✓ BillableY63.9Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical ca…✓ Billable
⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)
- •accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error (T36-T50)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├Y62-Y69Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (Y62-Y69)├Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
└Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
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