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PL13.5 Incorrect administration of drug or medicament, as mode of injury

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

exclusions

• Overdose of substance, as mode of injury or harm  (PL13.0)

sections/codes in this section (PL13.5-PL13.5)

• Incorrect route of drug or medicament, as mode of injury  (PL13.50)
• Incorrect rate of drug or medicament, as mode of injury  (PL13.51)
• Incorrect timing of drug or medicament, as mode of injury  (PL13.52)
• Incorrect duration of drug or medicament, as mode of injury  (PL13.53)
• Other specified incorrect administration of drug or medicament, as mode of injury  (PL13.5Y)
• Incorrect administration of drug or medicament, as mode of injury, unspecified  (PL13.5Z)

coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the drug, medicament or substance. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the substance.

postcoordination