Y66 Nonadministration of surgical and medical care

Billable

Block: Complications of medical and surgical care (Y62-Y84)

Includes

  • Premature cessation of surgical and medical care

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • DNR status (Z66)
  • palliative care (Z51.5)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit Y66 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026