Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm

Description

A burn occurs when tissue is damaged by heat, electricity or fire. It can occur, for example, as the direct result of cautery equipment, warming efforts, or because of a fire.

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.

Coding note from above levels

Code first the injury or harm associated with the procedure. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the procedure or intervention.

Index terms

Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm
accidental burn during intervention
accidental burn during medical or surgical care

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burn complicating procedure
burn during radiation therapy
scald during medical or surgical care
scald during medical or surgical procedure
scorching during medical or surgical care

Excludes

PB53 – Burn from ionising radiation

Exclusions from above levels

PL13 – Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance

Sibling codes

PL11.0 – Cut, puncture or tear, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.2 – Embolisation, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.3 – Foreign body accidentally left in body, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.4 – Failure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.5 – Procedure undertaken at wrong site or wrong side, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.6 – Pressure, as mode of injury or harm
PL11.Y – Other specified mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure
PL11.Z – Unspecified mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure

Foundation entity

Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/387174738

Allowed postcoordination axes

associatedWith

Part of: PL11: Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure › 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality