Y63.1 — Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion
Is Y63.1 billable?
Yes — Y63.1 is billable for FY2027. Y63.1 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y63.1 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y63.1 at a glance
| Code | Y63.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y63.1 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y63.1 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Misadventureduring surgical or medical care › infusion › incorrect dilution of fluid (s) to patient(s)
- Misadventureduring surgical or medical care › failure › in dosage › infusion › incorrect dilution of fluid (s) to patient(s)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Y62-Y69
The conditions below can never be reported together with Y63.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Y62-Y69
The conditions below are not part of Y63.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Y63.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Y63
The conditions below are not part of Y63.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Y63.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- accidental overdose of drug or wrong drug given in error (T36-T50)
How long has Y63.1 existed?
Y63.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the Y63 family? (8)
- Y63.0Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion
- Y63.2Overdose of radiation given during therapy
- Y63.3Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care
- Y63.4Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy
- Y63.5Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing
- Y63.6Underdosing and nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance
- Y63.8Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care
- Y63.9Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care