PA79
Unintentionally injured by contact with plant
Unintentionally injured by contact with plant
Classification
ICD-11
Block
PA70-PA7ZParent Code
BlockL2-PA7ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for unintentionally injured by contact with plant?
The ICD-11 code for unintentionally injured by contact with plant is PA79. The full clinical description is "Unintentionally injured by contact with plant".
What does ICD-11 code PA79 mean?
ICD-11 code PA79 represents “Unintentionally injured by contact with plant”. It is classified under Chapter 23: External Causes of Morbidity or Mortality.
What chapter is PA79 in?
PA79 is in Chapter 23: External Causes of Morbidity or Mortality (codes PA00-PL2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code PA79?
PA79 maps to 2 ICD-10 codes: W60 (Contact w nonvenom plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves), X28. ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code PA79?
PA79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904993. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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