QA73

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Incorrect route of administration without injury or harm

Description

Incorrect or wrong route of administration without documented injury or harm.

Index terms

  • Incorrect route of administration without injury or harm
  • administration of topical drug to the wrong site on the body without documented injury or harm
  • inappropriate route of administration without injury or harm
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  • intravenous drug allowed to infuse via gravity instead of via intravenous pump without injury or harm
  • subcutaneous injection given too deep without documented injury or harm

Excludes

  • PL13.50 – Incorrect route of drug or medicament, as mode of injury

Exclusions from above levels

  • PL13 – Mode of injury or harm associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance
  • QA8B – Delayed treatment without injury or harm

Sibling codes

  • QA70 – Overdose of substance without injury or harm
  • QA71 – Underdosing without injury or harm
  • QA72 – Incorrect substance without injury or harm
  • QA75 – Incorrect duration of administration or course of therapy without injury or harm
  • QA76 – Medication or substance that is known to be an allergen without injury or harm
  • QA77 – Medication or substance that is known to be contraindicated for the patient without injury or harm
  • QA78 – Expired or deteriorated medication or substance without injury or harm
  • QA79 – Drug or substance interactions without injury or harm
  • QA7A – Inappropriate stoppage or discontinuation of drug without injury or harm
  • QA7Y – Other specified circumstances associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
  • QA7Z – Circumstances associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance influencing the episode of care without injury or harm, unspecified

Foundation entity

Incorrect route of administration without injury or harm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2078629454

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