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Y841
Y841 – Y841
OHIP Other Code · Schedule of Benefits
When to Use
- Use Y841 as a diagnostic code to indicate that a patient's current condition or symptoms are a direct result of a previous medical procedure or surgical intervention.
- Apply this code when documenting complications arising from a prior procedure that necessitate a new assessment or follow-up visit.
Common Pitfalls
- Do not use Y841 as a primary billing code for the service itself, as it is a supplementary diagnostic code (ICD-10-CA) meant to provide context for the primary diagnosis.
- Avoid using Y841 for routine post-operative checks; it is specifically intended for abnormal or unexpected complications resulting from a procedure.
Billing Tips
- Always pair Y841 with a specific primary diagnosis code that describes the actual clinical manifestation or complication being treated during the encounter.
Provider Fee$0.00
Surgical Assistant Fee$50.55
Non-Anaesthetist Fee$17.55
Effective: April 1, 2026
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