Fail of steril precaut dur kidney dialysis and oth perfusion

This code signifies a patient's adverse reaction or complication resulting from a breach in aseptic technique during a kidney dialysis procedure or other medical perfusion. This includes situations where contamination occurs due to improper sterilization of equipment, inadequate hand hygiene, or other failures to maintain a sterile field. The consequence is typically an infection or other harmful outcome directly attributable to the lapse in sterile precautions.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient developed an infection, sepsis, or other adverse event directly linked to a failure of sterile technique during a dialysis session (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis) or any other procedure involving the perfusion of fluids into the body. This code is appropriate when the medical record explicitly states that sterile precautions were not adequately followed, leading to the complication.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific complication (e.g., infection, sepsis).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly documents the failure of sterile precautions as the cause of the adverse event.
• Do not use this code for complications unrelated to a breach in sterile technique, even if they occur during dialysis.