QA70
category
Overdose of substance without injury or harm
Definition
Overdose of a substance occurs when a patient is given more of a prescribed drug or other substance than is intended. Can be the result of inaccurate measurement of drug, including oral administration. No injury or harm occurred as a result.
Exclusions
Also indexed as
Overdose of substance without injury or harmincorrect dose leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harmmedication error leading to excess level of drug substance without documented injury or harmoverdose of prescribed drug without mention of injury or harmwrong dose leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harmwrong strength of drug leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harm
Nearby in Circumstances associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
QA71Underdosing without injury or harmQA72Incorrect substance without injury or harmQA73Incorrect route of administration without injury or harmQA75Incorrect duration of administration or course of therapy without injury or harmQA76Medication or substance that is known to be an allergen without injury or harmQA77Medication or substance that is known to be contraindicated for the patient without injury or harmQA78Expired or deteriorated medication or substance without injury or harmQA79Drug or substance interactions without injury or harm