Y60-Y69: Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care
Y63: Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care
Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care refers to a group of conditions stemming from incorrect amounts of medicine, anesthetic, dialysis, radiation, or other treatments being given to a patient during a surgical or medical procedure. These conditions can lead to various symptoms and complications depending on the type and severity of the dosage error. Symptoms might be mild, such as minor allergic reactions, or severe, like organ failure. These conditions are typically the result of human error or system failures, such as miscommunication among healthcare providers, miscalculation of dosage, or equipment malfunction. Disease progression varies from patient to patient and depends on the nature and the level of the dosage errors made. Early recognition and intervention are crucial in minimizing potential harm to the affected system or organ.
Subcodes of Y63:
- Y63.0: Excessive amount of blood or other fluid given during transfusion or infusion
- Y63.1: Incorrect dilution of fluid used during infusion
- Y63.2: Overdose of radiation given during therapy
- Y63.3: Inadvertent exposure of patient to radiation during medical care
- Y63.4: Failure in dosage in electroshock or insulin-shock therapy
- Y63.5: Inappropriate temperature in local application and packing
- Y63.6: Nonadministration of necessary drug, medicament or biological substance
- Y63.8: Failure in dosage during other surgical and medical care
- Y63.9: Failure in dosage during unspecified surgical and medical care
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