Y65.53 Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side
• Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong site

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• E876.7 Performance of correct operation (procedure) on wrong side/body part

Code annotations containing back-references to Y65.53

Back-references to Y65.53

• Type 1 Excludes: Y65.51 Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient ("performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (Y65.53)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Y65.53

• Inappropriate operation performed › correct operation on wrong side or body part (wrong side) (wrong site)
• Procedure (operation) › correct, on wrong side or body part (wrong side) (wrong site)

Nearby codes

• Y65.3 Endotracheal tube wrongly placed during anesthetic procedure
• Y65.4 Failure to introduce or to remove other tube or instrument
• Y65.5 Performance of wrong procedure (operation)
• Y65.51 Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
• Y65.52 Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery
• Y65.53 Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (this code)
• Y65.8 Other specified misadventures during surgical and medical care