PL14.6

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Problem associated with isolation protocol

Description

Isolation of patient for infection cause injury to occur

Coding note

Code first the injury or harm associated with other health care interventions. Code also the cause of harm (i.e. PL10 Other health care related causes of injury or harm)

Index terms

  • Problem associated with isolation protocol
  • isolation technique broken or not followed
  • patient mistakenly or inappropriately put on isolation

Exclusions from above levels

  • PL11 – Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical procedure
  • PL12 – Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft
  • PL13 – Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance

Sibling codes

  • PL14.0 – Non-administration of necessary drug
  • PL14.1 – Non provision of necessary procedure
  • PL14.2 – Problem associated with physical transfer of patient
  • PL14.3 – Mismatched blood used in transfusion
  • PL14.4 – Other problem associated with transfusion
  • PL14.5 – Problem associated with physical restraints
  • PL14.7 – Problem associated with clinical documentation
  • PL14.8 – Problem associated with clinical software
  • PL14.9 – Incorrect diagnosis
  • PL14.A – Delayed diagnosis
  • PL14.B – Delayed treatment
  • PL14.C – Patient received diagnostic test or treatment intended for another patient
  • PL14.D – Problem associated with transitions of care, hand offs, or handovers
  • PL14.E – Fall in health care
  • PL14.Y – Other specified aspects of care associated with injury or harm
  • PL14.Z – Mode of injury or harm associated with other health care related causes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Problem associated with isolation protocol – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/225981844

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: PL14: Mode of injury or harm associated with other health care related causes › 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality