Y84.4 — Aspiration of fluid as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
Is Y84.4 billable?
Yes — Y84.4 is billable for FY2027. Y84.4 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y84.4 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y84.4 at a glance
| Code | Y84.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Aspiration of fluid as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y84.4 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y84.4 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Complication › aspiration (delayed) of or following (medical or surgical procedure)
- Complication › paracentesis (delayed) of or following (medical or surgical procedure)
- Complication › sampling › fluid NEC (delayed) of or following (medical or surgical procedure)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Y83-Y84
The conditions below can never be reported together with Y84.4 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care, classifiable to (Y62-Y69)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Y83-Y84
The conditions below are not part of Y84.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Y84.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (after implantation) (during procedure) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)
How long has Y84.4 existed?
Y84.4 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 Y84 family? (9)
- Y84.0Cardiac catheterization as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.1Kidney dialysis as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.2Radiological procedure and radiotherapy as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.3Shock therapy as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.5Insertion of gastric or duodenal sound as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.6Urinary catheterization as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.7Blood-sampling as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.8Other medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure
- Y84.9Medical procedure, unspecified as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure