22Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes Injury or harm arising from surgical or medical care, not elsewhere classified NE81Injury or harm arising from a procedure, not elsewhere classified NE81.2Surgical site infection
NE81.22
category
Organ or organ space surgical site infection
Definition A surgical site infection that involves any part of the body deeper than the fascial or muscle layers, that is opened or manipulated during the operative procedure.
Also indexed as
Organ or organ space surgical site infection
Nearby in Surgical site infection
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