Y62.6 Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• E872.5 Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization

Diagnosis Index entries for Y62.6

• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › aspiration of fluid or tissue (by puncture or catheterization, except heart)
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › biopsy (except needle aspiration) › needle (aspirating)
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › blood sampling
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › catheterization
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › needle biopsy
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › paracentesis (abdominal) (thoracic)
• Misadventure (s) to patient(s) during surgical or medical care › failure › sterile precautions (during procedure) › puncture (lumbar)

Nearby codes

• 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
• Y62.6 Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization (this code)
• Y62.8 Failure of sterile precautions during other surgical and medical care
• Y62.9 Failure of sterile precautions during unspecified surgical and medical care