QA64

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Operator error without injury or harm

Description

Incorrect, or improper maintenance or installation of device without documented injury or harm due to operator error.

Index terms

  • Operator error without injury or harm
  • Incorrect device installation due to operator error without documented injury or harm
  • Operator error due to suboptimal training without documented injury or harm
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  • Suboptimal maintenance due to operator error without documented injury or harm
  • mistake by operator or health care provider without documented injury or harm
  • operator error in using an installed device without injury or harm

Excludes

  • PL12.5 – Operator error, as mode of injury or harm

Exclusions from above levels

  • PL12 – Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other medical device, implant or graft

Sibling codes

  • QA60 – Structural device failure without injury or harm
  • QA61 – Functional device failure without injury or harm
  • QA62 – Dislodgement, misconnection or de-attachment of a surgical or medical device without injury or harm
  • QA63 – Obstruction of device without injury or harm
  • QA65 – Combination or interaction of operator error and device failure without injury or harm
  • QA6Y – Other specified circumstances associated with a surgical or other medical device influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
  • QA6Z – Circumstances associated with a surgical or other medical device influencing the episode of care without injury or harm, unspecified

Foundation entity

Operator error without injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/372651212

Part of: 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services