Y70-Y82: Medical devices associated with adverse incidents in diagnostic and therapeutic use
Y72: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents
The group of conditions coded under Y72 in the ICD-10 WHO 2016 classification refers to issues related to the use of otorhinolaryngological devices and their potential to cause adverse incidents. Otorhinolaryngological devices are medical instruments used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases pertaining to the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). These devices can include hearing aids, cochlear implants, nasal splints, and laryngeal voice prostheses, among others. Adverse incidents associated with these devices can occur for a variety of reasons, such as device malfunctions, incorrect usage, or allergic reactions. Common symptoms can range from minor irritations or discomfort to more severe conditions like infection, injury, or a worsening of the original ENT ailment. It's important to note that the conditions under this group do not suggest a disease progression as they strictly pertain to device-associated incidents and not to an underlying pathological process.
Subcodes of Y72:
- Y72.0: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents : diagnostic and monitoring devices
- Y72.1: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents : therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative devices
- Y72.2: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents : prosthetic and other implants, materials and accessory devices
- Y72.3: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents : surgical instruments, materials and devices (including sutures)
- Y72.8: Otorhinolaryngological devices associated with adverse incidents : miscellaneous devices, not elsewhere classified
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