Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Complications of medical and surgical care
(Y40-Y84)

Includes: complications of medical devices
correct drug properly administered in therapeutic or prophylactic dosage as the cause of any adverse effect
misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
surgical and 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
Excludes: accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given or taken in error ( X40-X44 )

Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
(Y60-Y69)

Excludes: breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure)(after implantation)(ongoing use) ( Y70-Y82 )
surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure ( Y83-Y84 )

Y60 Unintentional cut, puncture, perforation or haemorrhage during surgical and medical care
Y60.0 During surgical operation
Y60.1 During infusion or transfusion
Y60.2 During kidney dialysis or other perfusion
Y60.3 During injection or immunization
Y60.4 During endoscopic examination
Y60.5 During heart catheterization
Y60.6 During aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Y60.7 During administration of enema
Y60.8 During other surgical and medical care
Y60.9 During unspecified surgical and medical care

Y61 Foreign object accidentally left in body during surgical and medical care
Y61.0 During surgical operation
Y61.1 During infusion or transfusion
Y61.2 During kidney dialysis or other perfusion
Y61.3 During injection or immunization
Y61.4 During endoscopic examination
Y61.5 During heart catheterization
Y61.6 During aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Y61.7 During removal of catheter or packing
Y61.8 During other surgical and medical care
Y61.9 During unspecified surgical and medical care

Y62 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Y62.0 During surgical operation
Y62.1 During infusion or transfusion
Y62.2 During kidney dialysis or other perfusion
Y62.3 During injection or immunization
Y62.4 During endoscopic examination
Y62.5 During heart catheterization
Y62.6 During aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
Y62.8 During other surgical and medical care
Y62.9 During unspecified surgical and medical care

Y63 Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Excludes: accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error ( X40-X44 )
Y63.0 Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion
Y63.1 Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion
Y63.2 Overdose of radiation given during therapy
Y63.3 Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care
Y63.4 Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy
Y63.5 Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing
Y63.6 Nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance
Y63.8 Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care
Y63.9 Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care

Y64 Contaminated medical or biological substances
Y64.0 Contaminated medical or biological substance, transfused or infused
Y64.1 Contaminated medical or biological substance, injected or used for immunization
Y64.8 Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by other means
Y64.9 Contaminated medical or biological substance administered by unspecified means
Administered contaminated medical or biological substance NOS

Y65 Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
Y65.0 Mismatched blood used in transfusion
Y65.1 Wrong fluid used in infusion
Y65.2 Failure in suture or ligature during surgical operation
Y65.3 Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anaesthetic procedure
Y65.4 Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
Y65.5 Performance of inappropriate operation
Y65.8 Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care

Y66 Nonadministration of surgical and medical care
Premature cessation of surgical and medical care

Y69 Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care