Y76.0 Diagnostic and monitoring obstetric and gynecological devices associated with adverse incidents

ICD-10-CM Code Y76.0: Diagnostic and Monitoring Ob/Gyn Devices Associated with Adverse Incidents

ICD-10-CM code Y76.0 identifies diagnostic and monitoring obstetric and gynecological devices associated with adverse incidents. It is an active terminology concept classified under the broader parent category Y76. The semantic classification for this diagnosis concept is injury or poisoning. 1 4 5

Plain-language overview

Code Y76.0 represents diagnostic and monitoring obstetric and gynecological devices associated with adverse incidents, serving as an active concept within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology. 1

What this code represents

The semantic type assigned to Y76.0 is injury or poisoning, and the concept has narrower child concepts within the terminology hierarchy, establishing its specific diagnostic scope. 1

Coding details

Y76.0 is a child of the parent concept Y76, which covers obstetric and gynecological devices associated with adverse incidents, distinguishing it from miscellaneous device categories like Y76.8. 1 4

Documentation considerations

While Y76.0 specifies diagnostic and monitoring devices, clinical literature notes that intrauterine devices and hormonal contraception have been associated with medicolegal disputes when complications arise from improper insertion or unrecognized adverse effects. 2

Medical equipment and diagnostic tools play a role in obstetrics and gynecology, and adverse events associated with devices can include pregnancy, transmission of infection, and adverse tissue reaction. 2 6

What the sources add

Terminology records from the National Cancer Institute and EVS Explore confirm the official label and active status of Y76.0, while legal literature provides operational context regarding device-related complications in obstetric practice. 1 2 4

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel evaluates safety and effectiveness data for marketed and investigational devices, offering regulatory context that complements the clinical coding classification of Y76.0. 3

Coverage and utilization context

The presence of Y76.0 in terminology records establishes its classification as a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis concept, but the supplied sources do not indicate that this code guarantees payer coverage or specific reimbursement outcomes. 1 5

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM Y76.0 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Navigating the Complex Terrain of Obstetrics and Gynecology Malpractice: Stakeholders, Expectations, and Legal Implications — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel — fda.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Request Access — ecfr.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.