Y74.1: General hospital and personal-use devices associated with adverse incidents : therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative devices

The adverse incidents associated with general hospital and personal-use devices coded Y74.1 in ICD-10 primarily involve therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative devices. These incidents can occur when the devices malfunction, or if they're used improperly. Therapeutic devices might include items like pacemakers, insulin pumps, or hearing aids, while rehabilitative devices could be items such as prosthetics, wheelchairs, or assistive technology. Adverse incidents refer to any harm that happens to a patient resulting from the use of these devices. This could lead to a wide range of symptoms depending on the specific device and how it's meant to be used, but could include things like pain, infection, or a worsening of the patient's condition. This is not a disease or illness by itself, but rather a variety of potential complications that might arise when using therapeutic and rehabilitative devices.