Y62.0 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• E872.0 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation

Diagnosis Index entries for Y62.0

• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › surgical operation

Nearby codes

• Y62 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
• Y62.0 Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation (this code)
• Y62.1 Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion
• Y62.2 Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis and other perfusion
• Y62.3 Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization
• Y62.4 Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination
• Y62.5 Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization