Awareness under general anaesthesia

Definition

The experience by patients whose expectation was oblivion under general anaesthesia of awareness of their surroundings. This may include some or all of the following sensations: visual, auditory, tactile (including presence of a tracheal tube or airway device, manipulation), motion, pain and paralysis.

Exclusions

• Awareness of heartbeat (MC81.2)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Injury or harm arising from surgical or medical care, not elsewhere classified

• NE80Injury or harm arising following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection, not elsewhere classified
• NE81Injury or harm arising from a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• NE82Dysfunction or complication of pacemaker, pacemaker lead or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, not elsewhere classified
• NE83Injury or harm arising from other device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified
• NE84Failure or rejection of transplanted organs or tissues
• NE85Complications peculiar to reattachment or amputation
• NE86Malignant hyperthermia due to anaesthesia
• NE87Failed or difficult intubation