PL12.5

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Operator error, as mode of injury or harm

Description

Harm arising due to process or procedural issues associated with the use and/or maintenance of a device not related to device failure.

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the device. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the type of device.

Index terms

  • Operator error, as mode of injury or harm
  • mistake by operator
  • operator error due to incorrect device installation as mode of injury
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  • operator error due to poor maintenance as mode of injury
  • operator error due to poor training as mode of injury
  • operator error using an installed device

Excludes

  • PL12.6 – Combination or interaction of operator error and device failure, as mode of injury or harm
  • QA64 – Operator error without injury or harm

Sibling codes

  • PL12.0 – Structural device failure, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.1 – Functional device failure, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.2 – Perforation or protrusion by device, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.3 – Obstruction of device, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.4 – Dislodgement, misconnection or de-attachment, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.6 – Combination or interaction of operator error and device failure, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL12.Y – Other specified mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft
  • PL12.Z – Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft, unspecified

Foundation entity

Operator error, as mode of injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/301073110

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: PL12: Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft › 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality