PL14.B
Delayed treatment
Tratamento tardio
CategoryCoding Note
Code first the injury or harm associated with other health care. Code also the cause of harm (i.e. PL10 Other health care related causes of injury or harm)
Exclusions
- Incorrect timing of drug or medicament, as mode of injury
- Non provision of necessary procedure
Index Terms
Delayed treatmentavoidable delay in treatmentProblem associated with delayed administration of a needed medicationProblem associated with delayed surgery