Allegation Codes and Descriptions

CodeDescription
100Failure to Use Aseptic Technique
101Failure to Diagnose
102Failure to Delay Case When Indicated
103Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
104Failure to Treat Fetal Distress
105Failure to Medicate
106Failure to Monitor
107Failure to Order Appropriate Medication
108Failure to Order Appropriate Test
109Failure to Perform Preoperative Evaluation
110Failure to Perform Procedure
111Failure to Perform Resuscitation
112Failure to Recognize a Complication
113Failure to Treat
200Delay in Diagnosis
201Delay in Performance
202Delay in Treatment
203Delay in Treatment of Identified Fetal Distress
300Administration of Blood or Fluid Problems
301Agent Use or Selection Error
302Complimentary or Alternative Medication Problem
303Equipment Utilization Problem
304Improper Choice of Delivery Method
305Improper Management
306Improper Performance
307Improperly Performed C-Section
308Improperly Performed Vaginal Delivery
309Improperly Performed Resuscitation
310Improperly Performed Test
311Improper Technique
312Intubation Problem
313Lab Error
314Pathology Error
315Medication Administrered via Wrong Route
316Patient History
317Problems With Patient Monitoring in Recovery
318Patient Monitoring Problem
319Patient Position Problem
320Problem w Appliance
321Radiology or Imaging Error
322Surgical or Other Foreign Body Retained
323Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
324Wrong Dosage Administered
325Wrong Dosage Dispensed
326Wrong Dosage Ordered of Correct Medication
327Wrong Medication Administered
328Wrong Medication Dispensed
329Wrong Medication Ordered
330Wrong Body Part
331Wrong Blood Type
332Wrong Equipment
333Wrong Patient
334Wrong Procedure or Treatment
400Contraindicated Procedure
401Surgical or Procedural Clearance Contraindicated
402Unnecessary Procedure
403Unnecessary Test
404Unnecessary Treatment
500Communication Problem Between Practitioners
501Failure to Instruct or Communicate With Patient or Family
502Failure to Report on Patient Condition
503Failure to Respond to Patient
504Failure to Supervise
505Improper Supervision
600Failure/Delay in Admission to Hospital
601Failure/Delay in Referral or Consultation
602Premature Discharge from Institution
603Altered
700Abandonment
701Assault and Battery
702Breach of Contract or Warranty
703Breach of Patient Confidentiality
704Equipment Malfunction
705Breach of Regulation
706Failure to Ensure Patient Safety
707Failure to Obtain Consent of Lack of Informed
708Failure to Protect Third Party
709Failure to Test Equipment
710False Imprisonment
711Improper Conduct
712Inadequate Utilization Review
713Negligent Credentialing
714Practitioner with Communicable Disease
715Product Liability
716Religious Issues
717Sexual Misconduct
718Third Party Claimant
719Vicarious Liability
720Wrongful Life / Birth
899Cannot be determined from Available Records
999Allegation - Not Otherwise Classified, (Specify)