PL13.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Incorrect substance, as mode of injury or harm

Description

Incorrect medication administered by healthcare system, self or delivery unspecified

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the drug, medicament or substance. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the substance.

Index terms

  • Incorrect substance, as mode of injury or harm
  • adverse drug event with wrong drug given
  • incorrect substance given as result of prescribing error
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  • incorrect substance or drug as a result of dispensing error
  • incorrect substance or drug as result of administration error
  • medication error with wrong drug given
  • wrong drug given as result of prescribing error
  • wrong drug or product given by healthcare provider as mode of injury
  • wrong substance or drug as a result of dispensing error
  • wrong substance or drug as result of administration error

Sibling codes

  • PL13.0 – Overdose of substance, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.1 – Underdosing, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.2 – Drug-related injury or harm in the context of correct administration or dosage, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.5 – Incorrect administration of drug or medicament, as mode of injury
  • PL13.6 – Medication or substance that is known to be an allergen, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.7 – Medication or substance that is known to be contraindicated for the patient, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.8 – Expired or deteriorated medication or substance, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.9 – Drug or substance interactions, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.A – Inappropriate stoppage or discontinuation of drug, as mode of injury or harm
  • PL13.Y – Other specified mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance
  • PL13.Z – Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance, unspecified

Foundation entity

Incorrect substance, as mode of injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1561862357

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: PL13: Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance › 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality