Medical Malpractice Omission Codes
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 010 | Failure To Diagnose (I.E., Concluding That Patient Has No Disease Or Condition Worthy Of Follow-Up Or Observation) |
| 020 | Wrong Diagnosis Or Misdiagnosis (I.E., Original Diagnosis Is Incorrect) |
| 030 | Improper Performance Of Test |
| 040 | Unnecessary Diagnostic Test |
| 050 | Delay In Diagnosis |
| 060 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 090 | Diagnosis Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 110 | Failure To Complete Patient Assessment |
| 120 | Failure To Monitor |
| 130 | Failure To Test Equipment |
| 140 | Improper Choice Of Anesthesia Agent Or Equipment |
| 150 | Improper Technique/Induction |
| 160 | Improper Equipment Use |
| 170 | Improper Intubation |
| 180 | Improper Positioning |
| 185 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 190 | Anesthesia Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 210 | Failure To Perform Surgery |
| 220 | Improper Positioning |
| 230 | Retained Foreign Body |
| 240 | Wrong Body Part |
| 250 | Improper Performance Of Surgery |
| 260 | Unnecessary Surgery |
| 270 | Delay In Surgery |
| 280 | Improper Management Of Surgical Patient |
| 285 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 290 | Surgery Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 305 | Failure To Order Appropriate Medication |
| 310 | Wrong Medication Ordered |
| 315 | Wrong Dosage Ordered Of Correct Medication |
| 320 | Failure To Instruct On Medication |
| 325 | Improper Management Of Medication Regimen |
| 330 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 340 | Medication Error - Not Otherwise Classified |
| 350 | Failure To Medicate |
| 355 | Wrong Medication Administered |
| 360 | Wrong Dosage Administered |
| 365 | Wrong Patient |
| 370 | Wrong Route |
| 380 | Improper Technique/Induction |
| 390 | Medication Administration Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 410 | Failure To Monitor |
| 420 | Wrong Solution |
| 430 | Improper Performance |
| 440 | Iv Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| 450 | Failure To Ensure Contamination Free |
| 460 | Wrong Type |
| 470 | Improper Administration |
| 480 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 490 | Blood Product Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 505 | Failure To Manage Pregnancy |
| 510 | Improper Choice Of Delivery Method |
| 520 | Improperly Performed Vaginal Delivery |
| 530 | Improperly Performed C-Section |
| 540 | Delay In Delivery (Induction Or Surgery) |
| 550 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 555 | Improperly Managed Labor - Not Otherwise Classified |
| 560 | Delay In Treatment Of Fetal Distress (I.E., Identified But Treated In Untimely Manner) |
| 570 | Retained Foreign Body/Vaginal/Uterine |
| 575 | Abandonment |
| 580 | Wrongful Life/Birth |
| 590 | Obstetrics Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 610 | Failure To Treat |
| 620 | Wrong Treatment/Procedure Performed |
| 630 | Failure To Instruct Patient On Self-Care |
| 640 | Improper Performance Of Treatment/Practice |
| 650 | Improper Management Of Course Of Treatment |
| 660 | Unnecessary Treatment |
| 665 | Delay In Treatment |
| 670 | Premature End Of Treatment (Also Abandonment) |
| 675 | Failure To Supervise Treatment/Procedure |
| 680 | Failure To Obtain Consent/Lack Of Informed Consent |
| 685 | Failure To Refer Or Seek Consultation |
| 690 | Treatment Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 710 | Failure To Monitor |
| 720 | Failure To Respond To Patient |
| 730 | Failure To Report On Patient Condition |
| 790 | Monitoring Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 810 | Failure To Inspect/Monitor |
| 820 | Improper Maintenance |
| 830 | Improper Use |
| 840 | Failure To Respond To Warning |
| 850 | Failure To Instruct Patient On Use Of Equipment/Product |
| 860 | Malfunction/Failure |
| 890 | Biomedical Equipment/Product Related - Not Otherwise Classified |
| Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
| 920 | Failure To Protect Third Parties (E.G., Failure To Warn/Protect From Violent Patient Behavior) |
| 930 | Breach Of Confidentiality/Privacy |
| 940 | Failure To Maintain Appropriate Infection Control |
| 950 | Failure To Follow Institutional Policy Or Procedure |
| 960 | Other (Provide Detailed Description) |
| 990 | Failure To Review Providing Performance |