PL11.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Failure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harm

Description

An infection occurred because standard procedures designed to minimize the risk of hospital acquired infection were not followed or were insufficient.

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

  • Failure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harm
  • contamination as mode of injury or harm
  • failure of sterile precautions during intervention
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  • failure to take proper precautions
  • Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
  • Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation
  • Failure of sterile precautions during infusion or transfusion
  • Failure of sterile precautions during kidney dialysis or other perfusion
  • Failure of sterile precautions during injection or immunization
  • Failure of sterile precautions during endoscopic examination
  • Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization
  • Failure of sterile precautions during aspiration, puncture and other catheterization

Excludes

  • QA52 – Failure of sterile precautions without injury or harm

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
  • PL11.1 – Burn arising during procedure, 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
  • PL11.5 – 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

Failure of sterile precautions, as mode of injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1281022650

Allowed postcoordination axes

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