Y65.51
Billable codePerformance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
The ICD-10 code for performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient is Y65.51.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part (Y65.53)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Wrong device implanted into correct surgical site
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Y65.52Performance of procedure (operation) on patient not scheduled for surgery
- Y65.53Performance of correct procedure (operation) on wrong side or body part
- Y65.51Performance of wrong procedure (operation) on correct patient
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- E8765