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PL11.1 category

Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm

Definition

Damage to tissues resulting from heat, electricity or fire. Heat can be intended but excessive. For example, if a warming blanket malfunctions. Electrical burns occur when equipment malfunctions or it is used inappropriately. Fire can occur when combustible material ignites.

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the procedure or intervention. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the procedure or intervention.

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harmaccidental burn during interventionaccidental burn during medical or surgical careburn complicating procedureburn during radiation therapyscald during medical or surgical carescald during medical or surgical procedurescorching during medical or surgical care

Nearby in Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure