ICD-11 classes
23 External causes of morbidity or mortality
Causes of healthcare related harm or injury
PL11 — Mode of injury or harm associated with a surgical or other...
PL11.1 — Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm
ICD-11 PL11.1 — Burn arising during procedure, as mode of injury or harm
A burn occurs when tissue is damaged by heat, electricity or fire. It can occur, for example, as the direct result of cautery equipment, warming efforts, or because of a fire.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 1 item.
- Burn from ionising radiation (PB53)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.