Contaminated med/biolog sub administered by oth means

This code indicates an adverse event where a patient received a medical or biological substance (e.g., medication, blood product, vaccine) that was contaminated, and the administration route was something other than injection or infusion. The contamination could involve bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other foreign matter.

Apply this code when a patient experiences harm or an adverse reaction due to a contaminated substance administered orally, topically, rectally, or via another non-parenteral route. This would include scenarios like a contaminated oral medication, a topical cream with bacterial growth, or a contaminated substance used for irrigation.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific adverse effect or condition caused by the contaminated substance.
• Do not use this code for contaminated substances administered via injection or infusion; refer to codes within the T80.2 category for those scenarios.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the substance was contaminated and the non-parenteral route of administration.