Operator error, as mode of injury or harm

Definition

Operator-related problems include procedural problems due to improperly trained operators, unintentional damage of equipment, improper battery maintenance, incorrect equipment maintenance, incorrect placement, and prolonged use of poorly functioning equipment.

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the device. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the type of device.

Exclusions

• Combination or interaction of operator error and device failure, as mode of injury or harm (PL12.6)
• Operator error without injury or harm (QA64)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft

• PL12.0Structural device failure, as mode of injury or harm
• PL12.1Functional device failure, as mode of injury or harm
• PL12.2Perforation or protrusion by device, as mode of injury or harm
• PL12.3Obstruction of device, as mode of injury or harm
• PL12.4Dislodgement, misconnection or de-attachment, as mode of injury or harm
• PL12.6Combination or interaction of operator error and device failure, as mode of injury or harm
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified