PL11.5

Procedure undertaken at wrong site or wrong side, as mode of injury or harm

Procedimento realizado no local ou lado errado como modo de lesão ou dano

Coding Note

Code first the injury or harm associated with the procedure or intervention. Code also the cause of harm which identifies the procedure or intervention.

Exclusions

Patient received diagnostic test or treatment intended for another patient

Index Terms

Procedure undertaken at wrong site or wrong side, as mode of injury or harmoperation performed on incorrect sitesurgery undergone on incorrect body partwrong surgeryPerformance of inappropriate operation

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