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PL11.4 category

Failure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harm

Definition

An infection occurred because standard procedures designed to minimize the risk of hospital acquired infection were not followed or were insufficient.

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

Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterizationFailure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examinationFailure of sterile precautions during heart catheterizationFailure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusionFailure of sterile precautions during injection or immunizationFailure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis or other perfusionFailure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical careFailure of sterile precautions during surgical operationFailure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harmcontamination as mode of injury or harmfailure of sterile precautions during interventionfailure to take proper precautions

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