ICD·index Chapters ENESDE
PK99.3 category

Orthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, surgical instruments, materials or devices

Definition

Orthopaedic related surgical instruments like materials and devices (including sutures) were involved in an adverse related incident

Coding note

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

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Mechanical complication of internal fixation device of bones of limbMechanical complication of internal fixation device of other bonesOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, cautery deviceOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, internal or external fixation materialsOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, laserOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, platesOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, robotic surgery equipmentOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, scalpelOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, screwsOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, surgical instruments, materials or devicesOrthopaedic devices associated with injury or harm, suture material

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