Diagnosis Code:
E872.0
Short Description:
Failure sterile surgery
Long Description:
Failure of sterile precautions during surgical operation
Code Classification:
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External causes of injury (V)
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Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (E870-E876)
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E872 Failure of sterile precautions during procedure
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E872.0 Failure sterile surgery
Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM