Substances associated with injury or harm in therapeutic use

Definition

Situations where a substance (drug or medicament) causes harm, in the context of intentional use for therapeutic purposes

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the substance. Code also the mode or mechanism that explains the main way the cause leads to injury or harm.

Exclusions

• accidents in the technique of administration of drugs, medicaments and biological substances in medical and surgical procedures (PL13)

3 subordinate codes

• PL00Drugs, medicaments or biological substances associated with injury or harm in therapeutic use
• PL01Complementary or traditional medicines associated with injury or harm in therapeutic use
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Causes of healthcare related harm or injury

• PK80-PK8ZSurgical or other medical procedures associated with injury or harm in diagnostic or therapeutic use
• PK90-PK9C.4Surgical or other medical devices, implants or grafts associated with injury or harm in therapeutic use
• PL10Other health care related causes of injury or harm
• PL11Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure
• PL12Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft
• PL13Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance
• PL14Mode of injury or harm associated with other health care related causes