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Y65.51 - Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient


The ICD 10 Code for Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient is listed as Y65.51.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Y65.51
Description: Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
  • Wrong device implanted into correct surgical site
  • Excludes1: performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (Y65.53)
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)
Parent Y65.5 - Performance of wrong procedure (operation)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: E876.5 - Performance of wrong operation (procedure) on correct patient
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Y65.51:
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