I. REPORT IDENTIFICATION
Check if Initial Report:
Check if Follow-up Report:
If this is a follow-up report, indicate date of initial
report:
II. REPORTING HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Name of Facility :
Address:
Report completed by:
Title:
Telephone Number:
Date report completed:
Signature:
______________________________________________________
III. DATE AND LOCATION OF INCIDENT
Date of Incident:
Incident Location:
1 Emergency Room
2 Labor/Delivery
3 Laboratory/X-ray/Testing
4 Operating Room
5 Outpatient
6 Patient Room
7 Hospital - Other
8 Hospital - Unknown
9 Health Maintenance Organization
10 Clinic
11 Nursing Home
12 Physician’s Office
13 Walk-In Center
14 Other
15 Unknown
IV. PATIENT(S) INVOLVED IN INCIDENT
Patient 1
Date of Birth:
Sex: Female: Male:
Date of Admission or Presentation:
Admitting (or Presenting) Diagnosis(es):
Patient 2
Date of Birth:
Sex: Female: Male:
Date of Admission or Presentation:
Admitting (or Presenting) Diagnosis(es):
V. FACILITY STAFF INVOLVED IN INCIDENT
A. Physician(s) Involved in
Incident
[* items are optional for this section only]
1) Name*:
License No.*:
Specialty:
Relationship to Patient:
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
2) Name*:
License No.*:
Specialty:
Relationship to Patient:
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
3) Name*:
License No.*:
Specialty:
Relationship to Patient:
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
B. Non-Physician(s) Involved in
Incident
1) Relationship to Patient
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
2) Relationship to Patient:
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
3) Relationship to Patient:
1 Anesthesiologist
2 Primary Care Physician
3 Referring Physician
4 Attending Physician
5 Consultant Specialist
6 Surgeon
7 Fellow
8 PGY 7
9 PGY 6
10 PGY 5
11 PGY 4
12 PGY 3
13 PGY 2
14 PGY 1
15 Physician’s Assistant
16 Nurse Anesthetist
17 Nurse
18 Nurse’s Aide
19 Midwife
20 Psychotherapist/Allied Mental
Health & Human Services Professional
21 Dentist
22 Acupuncturist
23 Administrator/Supervisor
24 Group Practitioner/Partner
25 Medical Technician
26 On-Call Physician
27 Worker’s Compensation
Evaluator
28 Court Psychiatrist
29 Pharmacist
98 Other
99 Unknown
VI. TYPE OF INCIDENT
A. Indicate one of the four types of major incident:
Type 1. Maternal death related to delivery.
Type 2. Death in the course of, or resulting from,
elective ambulatory procedure.
Type 3. An invasive diagnostic procedure or surgical
intervention performed on the
wrong organ, extremity,
or body part.
Type 4. Death or major or permanent impairment of bodily
function that was not
ordinarily expected as a result
of the patient’s condition on presentation.
B. For either a Type 3 or Type 4 major incident, check
one of the following:
Disability: Temporary:
Permanent:
Death:
Other: If other,
please explain:
VII. NATURE OF INCIDENT
A. Provide the basis code(s) that best describe(s) the
incident reported. Basis codes are found in Table III. Choose as many as apply,
but no more than ten.
1)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
2)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
3)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
4)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
5)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
6)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
7)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
8)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
9)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
B 1
10)
A30 Abandonment of patient
A60 Academic research fraud
M03 Accident/major trauma
A19 Advertising, other
S10 Alcohol misuse/dependency
T12 Allergic/adverse reaction to
anesthesia
T08 Anesthesia equipment problems
T89 Anesthesia related, not
specified
T14 Anesthesia related, other
T07 Anesthesia: failure to monitor
T06 Anesthesia: inadequate patient
history
M09 Assault of patient by another
patient
A22 Billing for services not
rendered
A61 Billing fraud (other than
Medicaid/Medicare)
A29 Billing, other
A31 Breach of confidentiality (not
medical records)
A39 Breach of physician-patient
contract, other
M05 Cardiac arrest
TCV Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
line
T88 Chronic vegetative state
A58 Clinical practice review
pending
TDY Contrast dye reaction
C51 Controlled substance law
violation
C50 Conviction of crime related to
physician competence
C99 Conviction of crime, other
A49 Credentialing, other
A40 Credentialing-did not submit
required information
A41 Credentialing-submitted false
information
C52 Criminal charges pending
T63 Death in the course
of/resulting from surgery
D01 Delay in diagnosis
T49 Delay in performance of
C-section
T59 Delay in performance of
surgery
T01 Delay in treatment
T50 Delay in treatment of fetal
distress
D99 Diagnosis related, other
A57 Disciplinary hearing pending
A59 Discipline, other
A53 Disciplined by another health
care facility
A52 Disciplined by jurisdiction
other than Mass.
S20 Drug misuse/dependency
T27 Drug side effect
T96 Drug toxicity/overdose
E99 Equipment/product related,
other
T51 Failed sterilization (male or
female)
A08 Failure to assume on-call
duties
A54 Failure to comply with
mandatory reporting law
D10 Failure to diagnose abdominal
problems
D11 Failure to diagnose AIDS/AIDS
Related Complex/HIV
D12 Failure to diagnose allergy
D13 Failure to diagnose
appendicitis
D14 Failure to diagnose arthritis
D15 Failure to diagnose bladder
problem
DC7 Failure to diagnose bone
cancer
D16 Failure to diagnose bowel
problem
DC1 Failure to diagnose breast
cancer
D17 Failure to diagnose burn (s)
D18 Failure to diagnose cancer
(unspecified/unknown)
D19 Failure to diagnose cardiac
disorder (not MI)
D20 Failure to diagnose
circulatory problem
DC6 Failure to diagnose
colon/rectal cancer
D21 Failure to diagnose diabetes
T22 Failure to diagnose drug
addiction
T21 Failure to diagnose drug
problem (not addiction)
T40 Failure to diagnose ectopic
pregnancy
T41 Failure to diagnose
endometriosis
D43 Failure to diagnose eye
disorder
T42 Failure to diagnose fetal
distress
D22 Failure to diagnose
fracture/dislocation
D23 Failure to diagnose
gallbladder disorder
D24 Failure to diagnose genetic
disorder/defect
D25 Failure to diagnose hemorrhage
D26 Failure to diagnose hernia
D44 Failure to diagnose
Hodgkin’s Disease
D46 Failure to diagnose
hypertension
D27 Failure to diagnose implanted
foreign body
D28 Failure to diagnose infection
D29 Failure to diagnose kidney
disorder
D30 Failure to diagnose liver
disorder
DC8 Failure to diagnose
liver/kidney/pancreatic cancer
DC2 Failure to diagnose lung
cancer
D47 Failure to diagnose Lyme
Disease
D31 Failure to diagnose meningitis
T30 Failure to diagnose mental
disorder/illness
T43 Failure to diagnose
mother-fetus blood problem
D32 Failure to diagnose myocardial
infarction (MI)
D33 Failure to diagnose
neurological disorder
T38 Failure to diagnose normal
pregnancy
D34 Failure to diagnose orthopedic
problem (not fracture)
D41 Failure to diagnose
other/unknown
DC4 Failure to diagnose
ovarian/cervical cancer
D35 Failure to diagnose
pneumonia/pneumothorax
D36 Failure to diagnose poisoning
T56 Failure to diagnose post-op
complications
T39 Failure to diagnose pregnancy
related problem
D42 Failure to diagnose
respiratory problem
DC3 Failure to diagnose skin
cancer
D37 Failure to diagnose tendon
injury
D45 Failure to diagnose testicular
torsion
DC5 Failure to diagnose
testicular/prostate cancer
D38 Failure to diagnose thrombosis
D39 Failure to diagnose tumor
D40 Failure to diagnose ulcer or
complication
A04 Failure to follow external
statutes, etc.
A05 Failure to follow internal
by-laws, rules, etc.
A23 Failure to monitor patient
A32 Failure to notify patient of
test results
D80 Failure to perform diagnostic
test (s)
T95 Failure to prescribe
M12 Failure to repay student loans
M11 Failure to report child abuse
TH1 Failure to take adequate
patient history
TX4 Failure to treat
T57 Failure to treat post-op
complications
A02 Failure to use consultants
appropriately
T98 Failure to warn 3rd party of
potential harm
A10 False or deceptive advertising
M04 Feeding tube
TG1 Fetal death/stillbirth
A69 Fraud, other
A70 Fraudulent procurement of
license
TG4 Gynecology related, not
specified
T03 Improper choice of treatment
M06 Improper disposal of medical
wastes
T09 Improper intubation
(anesthesia)
T46 Improper management of
delivery
T45 Improper management of
pregnancy
T31 Improper medication prescribed
for mental illness
T44 Improper performance of an
abortion
T17 Improper performance of IV
T10 Improper positioning of
patient-anesthesia
T32 Improper psychiatric
commitment
T26 Improper route of medication
administration
T04 Improper treatment of an
infection
T87 Improper treatment of
fracture/dislocation
T78 Improper treatment with lasers
TS8 Improper treatment,
neonatology
T65 Improper treatment:
acupuncture
T66 Improper treatment:
angiography/arteriography
T67 Improper treatment:
arteriography
TS6 Improper treatment: biopsy
T68 Improper treatment: CAT
scan/MRI
T69 Improper treatment:
catheterization
TS3 Improper treatment:
chemotherapy
TS4 Improper treatment:
circumcision
T70 Improper treatment:
colonoscopy
T71 Improper treatment:
cryosurgery
T72 Improper treatment: discogram
T73 Improper treatment:
Electroconvulsive therapy
T74 Improper treatment: endoscopy
T75 Improper treatment: esophageal
dilatations
T76 Improper treatment:
injection/immunization
T77 Improper treatment:
laparoscopy/laparotomy
T79 Improper treatment:
lymphangiography
T80 Improper treatment:
myelography
T81 Improper treatment: needle
biopsy
TX6 Improper treatment: neurology
TX5 Improper treatment:
orthopedics
TS5 Improper treatment: other
procedure
TX2 Improper treatment: pediatrics
T82 Improper treatment: PET scan
T83 Improper treatment:
phlebography
TX3 Improper treatment:
plastic/cosmetic surgery
T84 Improper treatment:
Pneumoencepholography
T85 Improper treatment: radiation
therapy
T86 Improper treatment: stress
test
TS1 Improper treatment: suturing
TM4 Improper use of anorectics
(diet pills)
E10 Improper use of
equipment/product
T34 Improper use of
seclusion/restraints
TM3 Improper use of steroids
M16 Improper utilization review
W02 Improper workmen’s
compensation evaluation
T55 Improper/negligent performance
of surgery
T48 Improperly performed C-section
T47 Improperly performed vaginal
delivery
A81 Inadequate documentation in
patient medical records
A01 Inappropriate admission (s)
A03 Inappropriate discharge (s)
/transfers (s)
A06 Inappropriate referrals (s)
TV1 Infiltration
TG3 Injury to child during
labor/delivery
TG6 Injury to mother during
labor/delivery
A20 Insurance balance billing (not
Medicaid/Medicare)
A07 Interpersonal skills/personal
behavior
T90 Intravenous related, not
specified
T18 Intravenous related, other
T16 Intravenous: failure to
monitor
T99 IT: Other
T62 Laceration/penetration not
within scope of surgery
T02 Lack of informed consent for
treatment
T05 Lack of informed
consent-anesthesia related
D50 Lack of informed
consent-diagnosis related
T15 Lack of informed
consent-intravenous related
T19 Lack of informed
consent-medication related
T29 Lack of informed
consent-mental illness related
T37 Lack of informed
consent-OB/GYN related
T54 Lack of informed
consent-surgery related
A43 Lack of privileges at health
care facility
A71 Lapsed license
A51 License revoked by Board of
Medicine
A50 License suspended by Board of
Medicine
A79 Licensing, other
A44 Low utilization of hospital
A42 Lying on health care facility
application
E20 Malfunction/failure of
equipment/product
A45 Malpractice claims history
TG2 Maternal death related to
delivery
TM2 Med: Fail to monitor
A21 Medicaid/Medicare balance
billing
A62 Medicaid/Medicare billing
fraud
A89 Medical record keeping, other
A80 Medical record keeping-breach
of confidentiality
T91 Medication related, not
specified
T28 Medication related, other
T20 Medication: inadequate patient
history
S30 Mental illness (excluding
drug/alcohol problem)
T92 Mental illness related, not
specified
T36 Mental illness related, other
T33 Mental illness: improper
monitoring
TM1 MIR: Improper discharge
D60 Misdiagnosis
A73 No professional insurance
coverage
TO1 OB: fetal death/stillbirth
T93 OB: general
TO2 OB: maternal death
TG5 Obstetrics related, not
specified
T53 Obstetrics/Gynecology: other
D70 Ordering/performing
unnecessary tests/procedures
S40 Organic illness
998 Other
A99 Other administrative problem
A56 Other discipline by Board of
Medicine
A09 Overutilization of the
hospital
M13 Patient dumping
P01 Patient fall in health care
facility/office
M07 Performance of autopsy without
permission
V50 Physical abuse of
employee/peer
V10 Physical abuse of patient
A72 Practicing without a license
T23 Prescribing to a known addict
TX1 Professional disagreement re:
treatment decision (s)
A46 Questionable evaluation from
other facility (ies)
S50 Relapse of illness/dependency
AD1 Resignation during
investigation
T58 Retained foreign body
following surgery
V60 Sexual misconduct with
employee/peer
V20 Sexual misconduct with patient
T35 Suicide/suicide attempt by
inpatient
T97 Suicide/suicide attempt by
outpatient
A91 Supervision of fully licensed
physician
A90 Supervision of limited
licensee (e.g., resident)
A95 Supervision of nurse or other
employee
A92 Supervision of
physician’s assistant
A96 Supervision-unspecified
T61 Surgery on wrong body part or
wrong patient
T94 Surgery related, not specified
T64 Surgery related, other
TS7 Surgical positioning-not
anesthesia related
M10 Surrender of DEA license
T13 Teeth damage during
intubation/extubation
M02 Transfer between HCF
B20 Transfusion caused AIDS/HIV
B30 Transfusion caused hepatitis
B10 Transfusion mismatch
B99 Transfusion related, other
M14 Unauthorized DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate) order
999 Unknown
T60 Unnecessary performance of
surgery
M08 Unplanned transfer to hospital
from MD’s office
V80 Unspecified abuse of
employee/peer
V40 Unspecified abuse of patient
S60 Unspecified impairment
V70 Verbal abuse of employee/peer
V30 Verbal abuse of patient
M15 Vicarious liability for acts
of another provider
R01 Violation of patient’s
civil rights
A55 Violation of probation
T11 Wrong amount/type of
anesthesia
T25 Wrong dose of medication
ordered/administered
T24 Wrong medication
ordered/administered
W01 Wrongful death of patient
T52 Wrongful life/birth
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VIII. INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
A. Complete either (1) or (2):
1) Open internal investigation:
Date scheduled to be completed:
2) Internal investigation completed:
Date completed:
B. Results of Internal Investigation
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results of the internal investigation. Additional pages may be used.
IX. CORRECTIVE MEASURES
A. No corrective measures taken:
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B. If corrective measures were taken prior to the
completion of the internal investigation, describe them in the space below.
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C. If corrective measures were taken following the
completion of the internal investigation, describe them in the space below.
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