Template:ICD10 Guideline Iatrogenic Injury: Difference between revisions

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Explanation of use of iatrogenic codes. Used by

Some iatrogenic codes are self-explanatory for what occurred. For example Iatrogenic, air embolism, as complication of line/infusion/transfusion/injection. But for others, such as Iatrogenic, puncture or laceration, related to a procedure or surgery NOS it's not clear what happened, i.e. what was iatrogenically injured.
- In these latter cases, with just one exception, DO NOT also code a trauma code for what was iatrogenically injured. This is because iatrogenic injuries are technically not considered to be traumas.
  - that one exception is you should code Rib, fracture, injury/trauma in the context of CPR, cardiac resuscitation.

	we now have Rib fracture(s) due to CPR

- Instead, combine the iatrogenic code with another ICD10 code indicating the body part involved.
  - e.g. for iatrogenic laceration of a pulmonary artery, combine: Iatrogenic, puncture or laceration, related to a procedure or surgery NOS with Disorder of pulmonary vessels, NOS.

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 **In these latter cases, with just one exception, DO NOT also code a trauma code for what was iatrogenically injured. This is because iatrogenic injuries are technically not considered to be traumas.
 ***that one exception is you '''should''' code [[Rib, fracture, injury/trauma]] in the context of [[CPR, cardiac resuscitation]].
+{{Discuss|we now have [[Rib fracture(s) due to CPR]] }}
 **Instead, combine the iatrogenic code with another ICD10 code indicating the body part involved.
 ***e.g. for iatrogenic laceration of a pulmonary artery, combine:  '''[[Iatrogenic, puncture or laceration, related to a procedure or surgery NOS]]''' with '''[[Disorder of pulmonary vessels, NOS]]'''.