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DELSA/ELSA/WD/HTP(2008)1Can be used for identification of failed intubations. Higher rates might occur.Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants and anaesthetics:T41.0 Poisoning: Inhaled anaestheticsT41.1 Poisoning: Intravenous anaestheticsT41.2 Poisoning: Other and unspecified general anaestheticsT41.3 Poisoning: Local anaestheticsT41.4 Poisoning: Anaesthetic, unspecifiedDenominator:46. All surgical discharges, 18 years and olderExclude cases:• With ICD codes for anaesthesia complications (see numerator) in the principal diagnosis field or ina secondary diagnosis field if present on admission, if known• MDC 14 (pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium) or principal diagnosis in Annex 2 Code List M-3• With codes for self-inflicted injury, poisoning due to anaesthetics and• Any diagnosis code for active drug dependence, or active nondependent abuse of drugsSee Annex 1 - Code List C-5 for Self-Inflicted Injury Diagnosis ICD-9-CM CodesSee Annex 1 - Code List W-5 for Self-Inflicted Injury Diagnosis ICD-10-WHO CodesSee Annex 1 - Code List C-6 for Poisoning due to anaesthetics ICD-9-CM CodesSee Annex 1 - Code List W-6 for Poisoning due to anaesthetics ICD-10-WHO CodesSee Annex 1 - Code List C-7 for ICD-9-CM Drug Dependence and active nondependent abuse of drugsdiagnosis codesSee Annex 1 - Code List W-7 for ICD-10-WHO Drug Dependence and active nondependent abuse ofdrugs diagnosis codes20