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Y65.53

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

Billable

Code Hierarchy

Y65Y65.5Y65.53

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: Y62-Y69 - Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

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

Related Codes

Y65.51Billable

Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient

Y65.52Billable

Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery

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