PL11.0 Cut, puncture or tear, as mode of injury or harm

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

The cut or puncture occurs when a solid organ or blood vessel or nerve is unintentionally lacerated or otherwise damaged during a surgical or medical procedure. The cut or puncture must not be required for the successful completion of the procedure. A perforation occurs when a hollow viscous, such as the bowel or urinary bladder, is injured during a surgical procedure such that the contents of the viscous leak into the surrounding tissues or space.

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.

postcoordination

synonyms

• Cut, puncture or tear, as mode of injury or harm
• slash as mode of injury
• accidental cut during medical or surgical procedure
• Inadvertent perforation during cardiac catheterisation
• accidental cut during medical or surgical intervention
• accidental nick during medical or surgical procedure
• Perforation, as mode of injury or harm
• Laceration as mode of injury or harm
• Unintentional cut, puncture, or perforation during surgical and medical care
• Accidental cut, puncture or laceration during a procedure
• Unintentional cut, puncture or perforation during surgical operation
• Unintentional cut, puncture, or perforation during infusion or transfusion
• Unintentional cut, puncture, or perforation during kidney dialysis or other perfusion
• Unintentional cut or puncture during injection or immunization
• Unintentional cut, puncture or perforation during endoscopic examination
• Unintentional cut, puncture or laceration during heart catheterization
• Unintentional cut, puncture or perforation during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization
• Unintentional cut, puncture or perforation during administration of enema

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