Section Y62-Y69

Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care

Clinical Classification Guidelines

Excludes1

  • surgical and medical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (Y83-Y84)

Excludes2

  • breakdown or malfunctioning of medical device (during procedure) (after implantation) (ongoing use) (Y70-Y82)

Subordinate Categories

Failure of sterile precautions during surgical and medical care
Y62
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Y63
Contaminated medical or biological substances
Y64
Other misadventures during surgical and medical care
Y65
Nonadministration of surgical and medical care
Y66
Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care
Y69