Mechanical complication of permanent sutures

Coding note from above levels

Code first the injury or harm associated with the device. Code also the mode or mechanism that explains the main way the cause leads to injury or harm.

Code first injury or harm associated with device. Code also the mode or mechanism that explains the main way the cause leads to injury or harm.

Index terms

Mechanical complication of permanent sutures

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1628956058 – Circumstances associated with a surgical or other medical device influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
PL12 – medical devices associated with adverse incidents due to external causes classified elsewhere

Sibling codes

PK9C.30 – Mechanical complication of nonabsorbable surgical material, not otherwise specified
PK9C.3Y – Other specified other or unspecified medical devices associated with injury or harm, surgical instruments, materials or devices
PK9C.3Z – Other or unspecified medical devices associated with injury or harm, surgical instruments, materials or devices, unspecified

Foundation entity

Mechanical complication of permanent sutures – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1276658233

Part of: PK9C.3: Other or unspecified medical devices associated with injury or harm, surgical instruments, materials or devices › PK9C: Other or unspecified medical devices, implants or grafts associated with injury or harm › 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality